Self-Representation
Civil Protection Order - File On Your Own
This tool will walk you through the steps to file a civil protection order on behalf of you and/or your family members
Self-Representation: Minor Guardianship
This fillable form will walk you through a questionnaire that collects the information you need in order to file a Petition for Petition for Appointment of Guardian for a Minor. These are appropriate for use by residents of American Samoa who meet the following qualifications: You may use this interview if: 1.) You are at least 21 years old 2.) You are mentally competent 3.) The Minor resides in American Samoa 4.) The Minor is 12 years old or older AND consents to the appointment of Guardian; OR 5.) The Minor is less than 12 years old and unmarried AND the Minor's parents either (a) consent to the appointment of Guardian, or (b) parental rights have been terminated by prior court order, or (c) parents are unwilling, unable, or otherwise not available to consent. 6.) Petitioner does not need the assistance of a law office to complete service of process or publication requirements if one or both natural parents of the Minor child, is/are residing off-island 7.) Petitioner has original copies of the Minor child’s birth certificate and original death certificate(s) of Minor child’s deceased natural parent(s)
Self-Representation: Small Estate Court Petition
This fillable form will walk you through a questionnaire that collects the information you need in order to file a Petition for Transfer of Personal Property in Small Estate. This form is appropriate for residents of American Samoa who meet the following qualifications: 1.) You are at least 21 years old, 2.) You are mentally competent, 3.) You are the Decedent's surviving spouse, or someone designated by the surviving spouse, or Decedent's next of kin (different from Decedent's surviving spouse or person designated by Decedent's surviving spouse), 4.) The Decedent resided in American Samoa when they died, 5.) The Decedent's personal property value should not exceed a total of $10,000, 6.) The Decedent did not own any real property (land and/or building), 7.) The Decedent did NOT have a will, and 8.) There are no other court proceedings regarding the Decedent's personal property
