Editorial Policy

Who is responsible

interpleader.com is published by Interpleader Law. Michael J. Hoover is the attorney responsible for its content.

Sources

• Primary sources first. Legal statements are based on the text of statutes, court rules, regulations, and judicial opinions. Each page cites the specific section or decision and, where possible, links to a free public copy (for example, the U.S. Code and Federal Rules as published by Cornell’s Legal Information Institute, official state legislative websites, and court websites).
• Quotations are exact. Text in quotation marks is copied from the cited source. Bracketed changes and omissions are marked.
• Secondary descriptions are labeled. When a page relies on one court’s description of another decision, the citation says so (“as quoted in…”).
• No invented authority. The guides do not cite a case, statute, or figure that has not been located and read in a primary or official source.

Scope and accuracy

• Jurisdiction is stated. Interpleader law differs between federal and state courts and from state to state. When a rule applies only in some courts, the page says which. State statutes are presented as examples unless a page states otherwise.
• General, not specific. These guides explain how the law generally works. They do not predict the outcome of any particular case.
• Fact-checking. Before publication, each statement of law is checked against the cited source.

Corrections

When an error is found or reported, it is corrected. Fee schedules, dollar thresholds, and other figures that change over time are dated where they appear. To report an error, see the contact page.

Use of automation

Research tools and software may assist with drafting and formatting. Every page is reviewed for accuracy against the cited sources before publication.