Judging by the people appearing on Judge Sheindlin's television show, "Judge Judy," litigants are the dregs of society, offscourings of society, one-percenters, rabble, riffraff, rubbish, scum of the earth, swinish multitude, trash, undesirables, vermin; or simply, litigants are generally despicable people.
litigant that is the term
Litigants in a divorce go to court if they cannot agree on how to divide or manage their property, money, and children. If litigants file a Joint Petition, the court will concur with the litigants agreement.
On reality shows they are usually real litigants
litigants
The litigants of a court case are the individuals or parties involved in a legal dispute, typically referred to as the plaintiff (the party bringing the case) and the defendant (the party being sued). In some cases, there may be multiple plaintiffs and defendants.
Yes, the Litigants on court shows like The Peoples Court are paid for their appearance. In the ending credits of the show there is usually a message reading some like "Both the plaintiff and the defendant have been paid from a fund for their appearance. The amount, if any, awarded in the case, is deducted from this fund, and the remainder is divided equally between both litigants. The amount of the fund is dependent on the size of the judgement." In advance of the taping the litigants are given a packet of information detailing all of this.
Have a legitimate legal case that is worth the courts time.
court orders the litigants to settle the case.
A person designated by the court to assist destitute litigants is known as a court-appointed attorney or a public defender. Their role is to provide legal representation to individuals who cannot afford to hire a private attorney. They help ensure that the person receives a fair trial and adequate legal counsel despite financial constraints.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Vuitch
Karen Eltis has written: 'Courts, litigants and the digital age'
The judgement is paid out of the fund and remaining is devided between the two litigants