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What advice would you give to someone who has just started a divorce?

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What advice would you give to someone who has just become one of the parties in a divorce proceeding? #1. Know this: divorce law and the divorce process are almost surely not what you think they are. They are scarier,…
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Should I intentionally botch my hair follicle test?

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Would it be better to botch my hair follicle test so it reads nothing, or allow the judge and the world to see what I’ve been doing the last 6 months?  First, learn the truth about hair follicle drug test…
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Do attorneys ever have to represent relatives?

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Do attorneys ever have to represent relatives or is that a conflict of interest? I will give my personal opinion (as a lawyer, but not as a lawyer giving anyone any particular legal advice) as it applies in the jurisdiction…
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When it comes to divorce and family law firms, never hire on faith and hope

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Do your research with due diligence. Interview a lot of different firms and attorneys (I’m talking 5 to 10, not just 2 or 3—you’ll never get a feel for the diversity of competence and incompetence unless you do). Don’t be…
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Why are so many attorneys seemingly against legal separation?

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Why are so many attorneys seemingly against legal separation? I truly feel in my circumstance its best for me/us. Is it because they wont make as much money? We have already started the divorce process. Can it be switched?  I…
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Do top lawyers advertise?

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I have yet to see the best of the best lawyers advertise, and the most likely explanation is that they don’t advertise because they don’t need to advertise.  But if you think this means any lawyer who doesn’t advertise “must…
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How much should you trust your lawyer? Part 2

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This blog is in response to a comment made to a  video entitled How much should you trust your lawyer? “The biggest problem I’ve encountered with attorneys isn’t legal competence but the “to a hammer, everything looks like a nail”…
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How much should you trust your lawyer?

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The more power to be entrusted, the higher the stakes, the less I trust anyone under such conditions.  Many of us find or will find ourselves in a situation where we must retain an attorney’s services. Essentially, it must be…
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How do you win a case against your ex for false accusations?

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If you find an attorney who knows a sure-fire, fail-safe way to defend an ex-spouse or an ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend against “false accusations,” that attorney is likely a multimillionaire because possessing such a skill/power would superhuman/miraculous.  False accusations exist because they often…
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What will the court do if I do not sign a letter sent by my ex-husband?

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What will the court do if I do not pick up a letter my ex-husband sent that needs to be signed by me from the courts about his back court ordered alimony of $20,000.00 that he is in default already and has…
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Is it illegal for a lawyer to charge their ex client for a copy of their case file?

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Is there anything illegal about a previous lawyer wanting to charge their ex client for a copy of their case file? I can’t answer for all jurisdictions, but in Utah the answer is:  If you were previously given your case…
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Is it easier to get a divorce if you and your spouse have nothing shared?

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Is it easier to get a divorce if you and your spouse have no debts, no shared property, and no children? Typically, generally, usually, yes. In the overwhelming majority of cases.  You identified three of the top four reasons, in…
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Would the divorce rate drop if the parties had to see a psychologist first?

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What do you think would be the rate of divorce in marriages if psychologists were to be consulted in court by couples before proceeding to see the lawyer for divorce? Your intentions are good, your proposal won’t work.  Short answer:…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 52: One year

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant   Well, I made it.  There was no real worry that I could not do it, but being a legal assistant is not an easy job and there were days when I doubted myself, as I…
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What is the proper way to request a change of the child custody order?

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What is the proper language to request a change of the child custody order in family law court? What you want to accomplish is not the kind of thing that you have good odds of accomplishing successfully on your own,…
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How would my fiancé go about getting any sort of custody for his child?

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That is an extremely broad question. The best way to start: find a good domestic relations lawyer (a good one, not just any) and schedule a consultation with him/her so that your fiancé can explain the situation to the lawyer,…
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