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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 11: Something for nothing?

September 28, 2021

Divorce, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Costs, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Finances, Legal Assistant, Legal System

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By Quinton Lister, Legal Assistant Giving without expectation is one of the hardest things to do in this life. I often wonder in our capitalistic society why it is so important to do things for others with the expectation of…

How do I best grab the attention of an attorney regarding a child custody case that is unusual, difficult, and I need help?

September 17, 2021

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With money. And enough money to prove you can afford to pay the attorney to do the job well. Enough money to make the job worthwhile for the lawyer. That’s not just the best way, it’s effectively the only way.…

How do I prepare for family court mediation?

September 13, 2021

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Divorce, Divorce Costs, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Preparedness, Family Law, Mediation, Uncategorized

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How do I prepare for family court mediation? There appears to be a lot of confusion and fear surrounding the divorce mediation settlement conference. There shouldn’t be. The two main reasons for the mystery and worry appear to be 1)…

Why is child support still garnishing my friend’s wages and her children are back in her custody?

September 6, 2021

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Child Care Costs, Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Child Support, Child Support Modification, Children in Divorce, Divorce, Divorce Costs, Family Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Modification of Child Support, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues

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There could be at least two possible reasons. 1. Even though the child is living with you, if the court and/or the child support collection agency has not been made aware of the change in custody and modified the child…

How do you stay strong while being alienated from your child?

September 3, 2021

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Alienation of Affection, Divorce, Divorce Costs, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Family Law, Parental Alienation

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Any way that works for you (without running afoul of God or the law of the land, of course). Parental alienation is one of the most gut-wrenching miseries one can experience, and it is one of the hardest things to…

How long will an attorney work on your case if you can’t afford to pay them any more? This would be for a divorce, and they start to realize that they’re not going to get money from the other spouse.

September 1, 2021

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Good question. It depends mostly upon whether your attorney has a big heart and/or no head for business. Generally, an attorney who takes your case without being paid as he/she goes but defers payment in the hope that he/she will…

Why do I pay the child support knowing my kids are living in other countries?

Child support is for the financial support of your children, not a fee (or “ransom”) you pay to keep the children near you. Regardless of where your children live, they still require financial support. Simply living in another country or…

How long will an attorney work on your case if you can’t afford to pay them any more? This would be for a divorce and they start to realize that they’re not going to get money from the other spouse.

It depends mostly upon whether your attorney has a big heart and/or no head for business. Generally, an attorney who takes your case without being paid as he/she goes, but defers payment in the hope that he/she will be paid…

How do I get free legal advice from a family law attorney on the custody of my 2 nieces?

In my experience, free legal advice is worth what you pay for it, but I understand that there are some (even many) who simply cannot afford an attorney (or believe they can’t) who need legal advice or assistance. There are…

In what ways do pro-bono cases help attorneys and law firms?

August 3, 2021

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There are some great answers in this thread already. I hope that adding my two cents’ worth is informative too. I am a divorce and family lawyer. With rare exception (too rare to make pro bono something I do not…

Considering the high cost of child support, does anyone believe that the non-custodial parent is obligated to pay too much for the child’s care? When in a lot of cases where there is split time, one parent is still custodial.

Child support in the jurisdiction where I practice divorce and family law (Utah) is, in my experience and estimation, not too high or too low. I’ll explain (in basic terms) why I see it that way: First, let’s assume a…

2021 UT App 77 – Miner v. Miner – alimony, attorney fees

2021 UT App 77 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS LISA P. MINER, Appellee, JOHN E. MINER, Appellant. Opinion No. 20200098-CA Filed July 15, 2021 Fifth District Court, St. George Department The Honorable Jeffrey C. Wilcox No. 174500373 …

How does a divorce and separation from one parent affect children’s future relationships? Can this cause trust issues or commitment issues in the kids’ future relationship?

Can this cause trust issues or commitment issues in the kids’ future relationship? Yes, of course. How? When the children have witnessed and experienced the destruction of their parents’ relationship—a relationship that is not only part and parcel of their own…

Nakkina v. Mahanthi – 2021 UT App 63 – joint equal custody, marital property, attorney fees

July 2, 2021

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Nakkina v. Mahanthi – 2021 UT App 63 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS SIREESHA NAKKINA, Appellee, v. PRODEEP KUMAR MAHANTHI, Appellant. Opinion No. 20190750-CA Filed June 17, 2021 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Barry G. Lawrence No.…

What can you do if you failed to get a prenup before getting married? Is there anything I can do that’s close to a Prenup when I’m already married?

What can you do if you failed to get a prenup before getting married? Is there anything I can do that’s close to a Prenup when I’m already married? It is possible to get an agreement like a prenuptial agreement…

My spouse opens accounts in my name, forges my signature. How to stop it?

My spouse opens accounts in my name, steals checks, forges my signature. How do I get my spouse to stop? Without telling me, my spouse opens store accounts in my name, steals my checks, forges my name on my checks…

What would happen if there were no alimony or splitting assets in divorce without kids?

May 11, 2021

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That is an interesting question. Before I answer it, know this: anyone who is motivated to marry on a “what’s in it for me?” basis and who stays married motivated by a “what’s in it for me?” basis is likely…

Father has 50/50 custody. Now ex is trying to take it away. What to do?

May 7, 2021

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I am a father who has exercised at least 50/50 custody with my ex. Now she’s trying to take me to court for full custody and me getting every other weekend visits. How can I avoid losing 50/50 custody? First,…

Who are the family law attorneys who offer services at a big discount?

With rare exception, the family law attorneys who offer services at a big discount are either 1) incompetent and inept attorneys or 2) attorneys whose source of income or main source of income does not come from paying clients. Attorneys…

Did you ever go to court and realize for the judges and attorneys it’s kind of all a big game?

Yes, in my experience, there are aspects of the legal system and the practice of law that some lawyers and judges see and treat as a game. You see lawyers and judges who observe, regularly that “that lawyer/that judge did…