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What are the biggest mistakes lawyers make when presenting their case?

October 28, 2021

Court Orders, Court Rules, Judges, Lawyers

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What are some of the biggest mistakes lawyers make when presenting their case to a jury? Being long-winded, repetitive, rambling, imprecise, boring. But here’s the kicker: if you are clear and concise, then what you think are “in the bag”…

Do I have to respond to discovery questions in a divorce?

Do I have to respond to discovery questions in a divorce? Yes, unless you can persuade the court that some or all of the discovery requests: violate the rules governing discovery, such as exceeding the number of discovery requests allowed; are unreasonable…

Which Is Better: spending thousands on GAL/custody evaluator or $0 on a judge interview?

December 25, 2020

Divorce Utah

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Which Is Better: spending thousands on GAL/custody evaluator or $0 on a judge interview? How could it be better to spend thousands on a GAL or custody evaluator when the judge can interview children free of charge? This post is…

What are ways divorcees reach a mutual agreement when splitting up their assets?

What are ways divorcees reach a mutual agreement when splitting up their assets? What they often do (but shouldn’t): rationalize and justify their greed and pettiness in advancing their “arguments”* for why they should get what they want. This results…

What are ways divorcees reach a mutual agreement when splitting up their assets?

December 9, 2020

Divorce Utah

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What are ways divorcees reach a mutual agreement when splitting up their assets? What they often do (but shouldn’t): rationalize and justify their greed and pettiness in advancing their “arguments”* for why they should get what they want. This results…

Do lawyers write down their arguments in full, or just have brief notes?

August 7, 2020

Divorce Utah

Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Procedure

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Do lawyers write down their arguments in full, or just have brief notes? It depends upon the lawyer. And there are lawyers who use either or both methods to present their arguments. Some lawyers are quick on their feet and…

Why should judges not be political?

July 16, 2020

Divorce Utah

Judges

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Why should judges not be political? I think they shouldn’t be barred from expressing their political and social views. They obviously have them. It’s silly to act as if they don’t. Better to know who and what they are than to treat…

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What are the biggest mistakes lawyers make when presenting their case?

Do I have to respond to discovery questions in a divorce?

Which Is Better: spending thousands on GAL/custody evaluator or $0 on a judge interview?

What are ways divorcees reach a mutual agreement when splitting up their assets?

What are ways divorcees reach a mutual agreement when splitting up their assets?

Do lawyers write down their arguments in full, or just have brief notes?

Why should judges not be political?