MS Access to Justice Commission Self-Represented Litigant Survey

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* 1. Why are you representing yourself in court? (Please mark all that apply)

Cannot afford an attorney

Don't feel an attorney is needed

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please provide details about your Court experience if you have gone to court.

What County is the Court located?

What Court did you go to? (Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice or Municipal)

What was the date of your visit?

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* 3. Why did you go to court? (Please mark all that apply)

Learn how to start a case

Start a court case or file a petition

Appear for a scheduled court date

Respond to a petition, complaint or summons

Make or respond to a motion

Get information about my case

Give the court information about my case

Other (please explain)

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* 4. What type of case do/did you have? (Please mark all that apply)

Custody

Domestic Violence

Paternity

Child Support

Visitation

Divorce (uncontested where both parties agree)

Divorce (contested where the parties do not agree)

Birth Certificate Correction

Emancipation

Adoption

Guardianship

Housing (Landlord/Tenant issue)

Name Change

Small Claims

Will or Estate

Expungement

Other (please explain)

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* 5. Have you used any of the following to assist you in your case? (Please mark all that apply)

Talked to an attorney

Talked to paralegal or legal secretary

Used a library to do research

Used the MS Access to Justice Commission website (www.msatjc.org)

Researched online forms on the internet for Mississippi

Used any MS court website

Talked to a court clerk for assistance

Other (please explain)

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* 6. Which of the following resources would be helpful to you in representing yourself? (Please mark all that apply)

	Very Helpful	Somewhat Helpful	Not Helpful at all
Court Forms	Court Forms Very Helpful	Court Forms Somewhat Helpful	Court Forms Not Helpful at all
Brochures that explain court rules and procedures	Brochures that explain court rules and procedures Very Helpful	Brochures that explain court rules and procedures Somewhat Helpful	Brochures that explain court rules and procedures Not Helpful at all
Information about how to find an attorney	Information about how to find an attorney Very Helpful	Information about how to find an attorney Somewhat Helpful	Information about how to find an attorney Not Helpful at all
Meetings or Legal Clinics where attorneys explain court rules and forms	Meetings or Legal Clinics where attorneys explain court rules and forms Very Helpful	Meetings or Legal Clinics where attorneys explain court rules and forms Somewhat Helpful	Meetings or Legal Clinics where attorneys explain court rules and forms Not Helpful at all
Videos that explain court rules and procedures	Videos that explain court rules and procedures Very Helpful	Videos that explain court rules and procedures Somewhat Helpful	Videos that explain court rules and procedures Not Helpful at all
Telephone hotline to call and get answers to questions	Telephone hotline to call and get answers to questions Very Helpful	Telephone hotline to call and get answers to questions Somewhat Helpful	Telephone hotline to call and get answers to questions Not Helpful at all
Internet website with court information and forms	Internet website with court information and forms Very Helpful	Internet website with court information and forms Somewhat Helpful	Internet website with court information and forms Not Helpful at all
Court information and forms at my public library	Court information and forms at my public library Very Helpful	Court information and forms at my public library Somewhat Helpful	Court information and forms at my public library Not Helpful at all
Court Interpreter	Court Interpreter Very Helpful	Court Interpreter Somewhat Helpful	Court Interpreter Not Helpful at all

Other (please explain)

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* 7. Please tell us about your experience with Court and Court services. (Please mark all that apply)

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
My questions were answered fully by resources or people at court.	My questions were answered fully by resources or people at court. Strongly Agree	My questions were answered fully by resources or people at court. Agree	My questions were answered fully by resources or people at court. Disagree	My questions were answered fully by resources or people at court. Strongly Disagree
I found my experience at court was easy.	I found my experience at court was easy. Strongly Agree	I found my experience at court was easy. Agree	I found my experience at court was easy. Disagree	I found my experience at court was easy. Strongly Disagree
I was able to complete my case by myself.	I was able to complete my case by myself. Strongly Agree	I was able to complete my case by myself. Agree	I was able to complete my case by myself. Disagree	I was able to complete my case by myself. Strongly Disagree
I feel like I could handle another case on my own.	I feel like I could handle another case on my own. Strongly Agree	I feel like I could handle another case on my own. Agree	I feel like I could handle another case on my own. Disagree	I feel like I could handle another case on my own. Strongly Disagree
If I had another case, I would want a lawyer to represent me.	If I had another case, I would want a lawyer to represent me. Strongly Agree	If I had another case, I would want a lawyer to represent me. Agree	If I had another case, I would want a lawyer to represent me. Disagree	If I had another case, I would want a lawyer to represent me. Strongly Disagree

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* 8. How far did you go in school?

Less than high school

High School Diploma

GED

Technical School

Some College

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Post-Graduate Education

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* 9. Yearly income of your household

Under $10,000

Between $10,000 and $19,999

Between $20,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $39,999

Between $40,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $59,999

Between $60,000 and $74,999

Over $75,000

MS Access to Justice Commission Self-Represented Litigant Survey

A Survey for Self-Represented Litigants in Mississippi

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* 1. Why are you representing yourself in court? (Please mark all that apply)

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* 2. Please provide details about your Court experience if you have gone to court.

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* 3. Why did you go to court? (Please mark all that apply)

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* 4. What type of case do/did you have? (Please mark all that apply)

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* 5. Have you used any of the following to assist you in your case? (Please mark all that apply)

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* 6. Which of the following resources would be helpful to you in representing yourself? (Please mark all that apply)

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* 7. Please tell us about your experience with Court and Court services. (Please mark all that apply)

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* 8. How far did you go in school?

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* 9. Yearly income of your household

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* 10. What is your race/ethnicity and gender?