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Is there anything that can surprise a judge during a divorce proceeding?

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Is there anything that can surprise a judge during a contested divorce proceeding?   Of course.   We’ve all read about cases where all of the circumstantial evidence indicated the defendant is guilty, only to be surprised in the eleventh hour some…
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I signed a CPS safety plan but the court orders protective supervision.

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What happens if I signed a CPS safety plan but the court orders protective supervision?  The court’s order supersedes the agreement.  Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com | 801-466-9277   https://www.quora.com/What-happens-if-I-signed-a-CPS-safety-plan-but-the-court-orders-protective-supervision/answer/Eric-Johnson-311    
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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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Do I need to show up for court if I was never served papers?

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Do I need to show up for court if I was never served papers? I live in South Carolina. I cannot speak for or about the jurisdiction of South Carolina because I practice law in Utah (so you need to…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 29: Be Smart

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant  The lesson I have been learning in my time working as a legal assistant is how important it is to have legal representation. Not just legal representation, good legal representation.   I have by now witnessed…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 22: The Rule of Law

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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant Rule of law. The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.  My time as a legal assistant for a divorce attorney has been instructive and eye opening. One positive thing I…
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Where can I find a pro bono lawyer when being charged with contempt of child support in MN?

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You may have a very difficult time finding free legal representation, BUT you may have a much easier time getting advice as to how you can and should proceed and how to defend yourself effectively.  Many lawyers don’t have the…
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What questions do people ask about divorce?

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The FIRST questions most frequently asked of me are: “How much can I expect it to cost me in total to get a divorce?” “What is your hourly rate?” “What is your retainer amount?” “If my spouse and I agree…
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Have cameras in a courtroom ever resulted in one of the attorneys or judge asking for the equivalent of an “instant replay in football”?

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Yes, in a manner of speaking.   There are many examples of court room camera footage being referred to help establish facts that can only be verified based upon the visual record and not the audio record of what occurred in…
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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.

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

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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…
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Recent thoughts about family law

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Recent thoughts about family law I’ve been prompted recently to express my thoughts and opinions about the judiciary generally in the family law context. Here are a few thoughts I feel are worth sharing: – Too often litigants and attorneys…
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Esquire? Why do attorneys often use this title on business cards and letterhead?

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Coping With Divorce, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness
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Why do attorneys often use the title “Esquire” in their business cards and letterheads? Because the kinds of attorneys who use “Esquire’ are conceited and pretentious. There’s a great article about this on abovethelaw.com entitled “Get Over Yourself and Stop…
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Lawyers, why do some cases drag for years without a conclusive decision? Does it help to get a favorable outcome or not? Does delay help one to get a favorable outcome for oneself?

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Lawyers, why do some cases drag for years without a conclusive decision? Does it help to get a favorable outcome or not? Does delay help one to get a favorable outcome for oneself? It certainly can. It depends upon the…
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Why do attorneys often use the title Esquire in their business cards and letterheads?

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Why do attorneys often use the title “Esquire” in their business cards and letterheads? Because those kinds of attorneys are conceited and pretentious. Get Over Yourself And Stop Calling Yourself ‘Esquire’ Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com | 801-466-9277 https://www.quora.com/Why-do-attorneys-often-use-the-title-Esquire-in-their-business-cards-and-letterheads/answer/Eric-Johnson-311
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What are some things that profitable attorneys do differently?

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What are some things that profitable attorneys do differently? One thing that many do: sell false hope. Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com | 801-466-9277 https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-things-that-profitable-attorneys-do-differently/answer/Eric-Johnson-311  
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