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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 46

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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 46: Simplify, but do so Elegantly  By Quinton Lister, legal assistant   As a legal assistant to a divorce attorney, I find that one of the most difficult things to do in…
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How can I help my stepdaughter get away from an abusive mother?

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Abuse, Best Interest of the Child, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Co-parenting, Coping With Divorce, Custody, Divorce, Divorce Court, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Mistakes, Emotional abuse, Family Law, Lawyers, Legal System, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Stepchildren, Stepparents, Utah, Utah Code, Utah Law, Women's Divorce Issues
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How can I help my 12-year-old step daughter get away from an emotionally abusive mother?  Tell the child’s father (your husband) about the trouble and have him handle it. It’s not legally your fight. You should certainly share your observations…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 45

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  I work for a divorce attorney, but I am not pro divorce. I understand that if there were no divorces I would be “out of a job”, but that still does not mean I have…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 44: Mountains

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  One prominent geographical feature of Utah (where I am a legal assistant for a divorce attorney) is the mountains that surround the cities and towns of the state. I grew up in Colorado where there…
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What if your client gets custody when they should not have, due to you?

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Child Custody, Court Orders, Court Rules, Dirty Tricks, Divorce, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Family Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Justice and Equity, Lawyers, Men's Divorce Issues, Modification of Child Custody, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
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What should you do if you represented a client in a divorce who should not have gotten the kids, but got them due to your ability?  We have a word for those who do such things, who compromise their principles,…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 43: Law Offices

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  One thing that I have noticed in my time as a legal assistant to a divorce attorney is that most law offices are difficult to work with compared to our office. I am not saying…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 40

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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 40: Recording family law hearings By Quinton Lister, legal assistant My time as a legal assistant to a divorce and family law attorney in Utah has shown me a side of…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 39: Judges, part III

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Dirty Tricks, Divorce, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Domestic Relations Commissioners, Family Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Judges, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal System, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Utah, Utah Code, Utah Court Rules, Utah Law, Women's Divorce Issues
By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  For those following along at home, you are aware that I have posted about judges before. Through the course of my current employment as a legal assistant, much has been learned about judges and their…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 38: Arb-med, part II

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant Last week I wrote a post about Arb-med and how it can benefit practitioners of law, particularly family law. In this post I will be addressing the specific benefits of Arb-med to those who are…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 37: Arb-med

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  I have mentioned in previous posts that I am interested in the field of alternative dispute resolution, or “ADR”.   What is ADR? Its any means of resolving a dispute without court action. If you have…
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How can I enforce my power when I have final say in joint custody?

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Best Interest of the Child, Child Custody, Children in Divorce, Divorce, Divorce Law, Family Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Lawyers, Legal System, Mediation, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
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My sons father and I have joint custody but I have final say over his well being health and education. How can I enforce my power?  If you are asking: “How do I enforce in good faith my final say authority over our son’s well-being, health,…
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Pending divorce spouse has moved out and stopped paying bills.

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Change of Circumstances, Court Orders, Court Rules, Divorce, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Preparedness, Family Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Lawyers, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
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Pending divorce spouse has moved out and stopped paying bills. Should I report to my attorney or just wait until we go to court?  Report this to your attorney immediately. There are many things—and at least two specific things—that you and your…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 36: Planning

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  Planning is something that I have always aspired to do in my life but being a legal assistant has helped me realize that there is a level of planning I have never experienced, comprehended, or…
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Why are child support and custody attorneys so expensive?

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Best Interest of the Child, Child Custody, Custody, Divorce, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Court, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Procedure, Finances, Firing a Divorce Lawyer, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer, Judges, Justice and Equity, Lawyer Fees, Lawyers
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Because the work:  requires a lot of knowledge of both the written (and unwritten*) rules that most people don’t have the time, interest, or ability to learn and apply correctly; and  is miserable.  This is why people with family law…
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Which is the best matrimonial site in the USA with a free trial?

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There are many websites with lots of free information that is good. The problem is being able to tell the good content from the bad. This is why, whether you intend to hire a lawyer to handle some or all…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 35: International Law

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  In light of recent events in Russia and Ukraine, I have been thinking a lot about the nature of international law. In situations like these, I wonder what the efficacy of international law really is.…
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