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What are some interesting facts about child support?

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Child Custody, Child Support, Child Support Enforcement, Child Support Modification, Children in Divorce
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Unless the court orders otherwise (and I have yet, after 22 years in practice, to see a court order otherwise), if you lose your job, you still have to pay child support based upon the income you no longer have.…
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Can I ask a lawyer, “Would you elaborate your legal fees?”?

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Attorney Fees, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Costs, Divorce Fears, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Lawyer Fees
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Of course you can ask the attorney to explain the basis for his/her legal fees and services pricing. Any attorney worth his/her salt and who has the requisite amount of humility and empathy will be willing to provide you with…
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Should people be allowed to file “alienation of affections” law suits?

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Adultery, Infidelity
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Allowed to? Yes. I believe that if one can prove that an otherwise happy marriage was destroyed by a homewrecker, one should have a legal cause of action for alienation of affection. But I am in the minority. And indeed,…
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Can you fire your divorce lawyer? Yes!

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Coping With Divorce, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Costs, Divorce Fears, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness
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Fire your lawyer? What can you do if you think your lawyer is doing a bad job representing you? Can you fire your lawyer? Your question is really two questions, and they’re both good questions: 1. If you think your lawyer is…
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As a lawyer, where did you think most problems in society stem from?

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Indulging self-interest without regard to, and at the expense of, the God-given rights of others and the needs of the public at large. More concisely stated: disregard for the Golden Rule. Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com | 801-466-9277 https://www.quora.com/As-a-lawyer-where-did-you-think-most-problems-in-society-stem-from/answer/Eric-Johnson-311
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Is it legal to record threatening callers? Are recordings admissible?

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Dirty Tricks, Discovery, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Evidence, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
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You question has two parts. Part 1: can you legally record phone calls (or an in-person conversation)? ANSWER: It depends on the jurisdiction. Some states won’t allow you to record a conversation (whether on the phone or in person) without…
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How can we change divorce court to make it easier on the children?

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Amicable Divorce, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Co-parenting, Custodial Interference, Custody, Custody Evaluation
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Institute a “loser pays the prevailing party’s attorney’s fees” rule. make divorce cases more litigant focused and tailored to meeting their needs and the needs of their family, instead of tailoring the cases for the convenience of the courts and…
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Are there significant cultural differences in different courts?

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Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Procedure
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If you are an attorney who was raised in the northern U.S., but have practiced law in the South, have you noticed cultural differences in the way you are permitted to express yourself in courtrooms in the different areas? I’ve…
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Is it illegal to video record people in your home without their knowledge?

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Dirty Tricks, Discovery, Divorce Fears, Divorce Preparedness, Infidelity, Spousal Spying, Utah Code, Utah Law
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Not absolutely, but it can be illegal to video record someone in your home without his/her knowledge. Here is the answer for my jurisdiction (Utah): Utah Code § 76-9-401. Definitions. For purposes of this part: (1) “Private place” means a…
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Oldroyd v. Oldroyd – 2019 UT App 155 – premarital property interest, unjust enrichment

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Appeal, Assets/Debt/Property, Coping With Divorce, Dirty Tricks, Division of Marital Property, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Marital Home, Marital Property, Preparing for Divorce, Property Division, Real Estate/Real Property, Separate Property, Utah Court of Appeals, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Utah Law
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Oldroyd v. Oldroyd – 2019 UT App 155 – THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS ROBBEN ANN OLDROYD, Appellant, v. FARRELL LYNN OLDROYD, Appellee. Opinion No. 20180257-CA Filed September 26, 2019 Second District Court, Morgan Department The Honorable Noel S. Hyde…
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Does anyone secretly want a divorce?

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Divorce Causes, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Prevention/Marriage Preservation
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Of course. Tens of thousands. Many of such people do not go through with divorce for various reasons. Some include: Fear of retaliation (whether in the form of physical, emotional, and/or financial abuse or hardship) Fear of being left financially…
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