Harris County Law Library
Many pro se litigants have questions about the legal terms “uncontested” and “contested.” The most common case where these legal terms are used are in divorces – for example, a “contested divorce” or “uncontested divorce.”
Uncontested or non-contested cases are cases that can be finished by agreement because both parties agree about all the issues. An uncontested divorce is “when the parties are not fighting each other about the divorce itself or the terms of their separation.”
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In keeping with our commitment to promoting open and equal access to justice for all, we at the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library have assembled a list of online resources to help answer questions regarding the United States immigration process. Some of the resources provided are available to anyone with a web browser, while others are accessible through the law library, either remotely or on-site.
Read moreThe following is a short guide on how to find Supreme Court cases and opinions that discuss the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution using freely available online resources.
Read moreStarting July 1, the Law Library will offer its patrons two new databases from EBSCO: Legal Information Reference Center and Legal Source.
Read moreDe un total de 254 condados, el condado de Harris tiene la mayor población de todo el estado de Texas. Los residentes de cada condado eligen funcionarios para representar y servir a su comunidad. Estos funcionarios son residentes del mismo condado y trabajan tiempo completo para asegurar que el gobierno proporcione servicios esenciales.
Read moreWhat’s behind the name? “Ex Libris Juris” is Latin for “from the books of law” and much of the information here will relate to the legal information collected and curated by the Law Library. Additionally, “Ex Libris” has long appeared on bookplates – labels appearing inside the front cover of books – and has acquired the connoted meaning “from the library of” to show ownership of the book. Using this connotation, the phrase becomes “from the library of law” and better describes the posts about digital resources, event announcements, and research tips that will regularly appear here.
