Understanding Your Case’s Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction gives a court the right to make legal decisions and judgments for a given case. If there was no jurisdiction then someone living in Texas could go sue another Texan from a court in Montana. Jurisdiction sets boundaries on what cases a court can get involved in. There are two types of courts that can hear your case: State Courts and Federal Courts. You need to know who has jurisdiction in your court so that your case is not dismissed for this simple but integral step of a lawsuit. There Are Two Types Of Jurisdiction Since there are two… Read More