THE FOLLOWING IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE

 

Westlaw Pro Se is a legal research tool designed to help people who are representing themselves better understand the law, court rules, and legal issues involved in their case. It can provide access to statutes, case law, legal definitions, procedural rules, and other research materials that help self-represented litigants prepare more informed arguments and court filings. It's not just for pro se litigants, it may also be useful as a supplement to help someone develop a better understanding of their own case, even if they are represented by an attorney. 

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In family law cases, Westlaw Pro Se can be especially useful because custody, visitation, contempt, child support, modification, and enforcement issues often depend on specific statutes and prior court decisions. By using legal research tools, a person can better understand what the law actually requires, how courts have handled similar issues, and what facts may be important to present.

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For someone involved in a family law dispute, Westlaw Pro Se can help turn confusion and frustration into a more organized legal approach. It allows users to identify relevant legal authority, check whether arguments are supported by law, and communicate more clearly with attorneys, mediators, or the court.

 

While it is not a substitute for legal advice, it can be a powerful resource for becoming more informed, prepared, and effective in navigating the legal process.

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Westlaw Pro Se can be found at many university law libraries, and may be accessible online in certain states. Some have searched "Westlaw Pro Se" and their state to yield positive results. We have also compiled a list of access points here. 

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• Alabama - Bounds Law Library (205) 348-1113

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• Alaska - Alaska State Court Law Library (907) 264-0585

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• Arizona - ONLINE ACCESS CLICK HERE Law Library and Resource Center (Tuscon) (520) 724-8456

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• Arkansas - University of Arkansas School of Law (Fayetteville) (479) 575-5601 - UA Little Rock William H. Bowen

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• School of Law Library (Little Rock) (501) 916-5453

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• California - San Diego Law Library ONLINE ACCESS CLICK HERE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY ONLINE ACCESS LA Law Library, Van Nuys Public Library, Hastings Library, Torrence Courthouse, Long Beach Courthouse 

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• Colorado - William A. Wise Law Library (Boulder), (303) 492-7534, CSU

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• Connecticut - Yale, UConn

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• Delaware - New Castle County Courthouse?

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• Florida - ONLINE ACCESS CLICK HERE, VOLUSIA COUNTY ONLINE ACCESS Escambia County Law Library 850-595-4468 - Sarasota County Law Library (941) 861-8191 - Polk County Law Library (863) 534-4013 

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• Georgia - Georgia Tech Library (404) 894-4500 - Georgia State University College of Law Library (404) 413-9100

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• Hawaii - Hawaii Supreme Court Law Library

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• Idaho - Idaho State Law Library (208) 364-4555 - Moscow Law Library (208) 885-6521

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• Illinois - Peoria County Law Library (309) 672-6084 - SIU Law Library (618) 453-8796

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• Indiana - Maurer School of Law Library (Bloomington) (812) 855-9666

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• Iowa - State Law Library (800) 248-4483

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• Kansas - Johnson County Law Library, University of Kansas Law Library

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• Kentucky - Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Library (Louisville) (502) 852-0729

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• Louisiana - Law Library of Louisiana (504) 310-2400

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• Maine - Maine University Garbrecht Law Library 207-780-4829

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• Maryland - Thurgood Marshall Law Library (410) 706-6502

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• Massachusetts - Social Law Library (Boston) (617) 226-1500

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• Michigan - State Law Library (Library of Michigan) (517) 335-1477

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• Minnesota - ONLINE ACCESS CLICK HERE, Minnesota State Law Library (651) 297-7651, ONLINE ACCESS CLICK HERE

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• Mississippi - Jackson County Public Law Library (Pascagoula), State Law Library (Jackson), The Mississippi College School of Law Library

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• Missouri - Mizzou Law Library 573-882-6487 - UMKC - Leon E. Bloch Law Library 816-235-1644

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• Montana - State Law Library of Montana (406) 444-3660

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• Nebraska - Marvin & Virginia Schmid Law Library - 402-472-3547, Creighton Law Library 402-280-2242

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• Nevada - ONLINE ACCESS CLICK HERE Nevada Supreme Court Law Library (775) 684-1640 - Clark County Law Library (702) 455-4696 - Washoe County Law Library 

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• New Hampshire - ONLINE ACCESS CLICK HERE New Hampshire Law Library (603) 271-3777

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• New Jersey - New Jersey State Library (609) 278-2640

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• New Mexico -

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• New York - NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY - ONLINE ACCESS CLICK HERE

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• North Carolina - 

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• North Dakota - North Dakota Supreme Court Law Library 701-328-4496

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• Ohio - Office of the Law Library, Supreme Court of Ohio 614-387-9680

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• Oklahoma - OU - Donald E. Pray 405-325-5493, Oklahoma County Law Library (405) 713-1353, Tulsa County Law Library (918) 596-5404

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• Oregon - STATE OF OREGON LAW LIBRARY ONLINE ACCESS

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• Pennsylvania - Jenkins Law Library (215) 574-1500

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• Rhode Island - Rhode Island State Law Library (401) 222-3275

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• South Carolina - University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law Library (803) 777-5942

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• South Dakota - 

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• Tennessee - University of Memphis Law School Library (901) 678-2426

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• Texas - Texas State Law Library, Harris County Law Library ONLINE ACCESS CLICK HERE, HAYS COUNTY ONLINE ACCESS CLICK HERE

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• Utah - Utah State, BYU

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• Vermont - Vermont Law and Graduate School's Community Legal Information Center (CLIC)

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• Virginia - Walter T. McCarthy Law Library (Arlington), Dinwiddie County Law Library, Richmond Public Law Library, Fairfax Public Law Library

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• Washington - Washington State Law Library (360) 357-2136

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• West Virginia - West Virginia State Law Library (304) 558-2607

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• Wisconsin - Wisconsin State Law Library (608) 267-9696

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• Wyoming - Teton County Law Library (Jackson), University of Wyoming George William Hopper Law Library (Laramie):