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How Do You Get a Divorce That Involves No Children and No Property or Money if You Haven’t Been Able to Find Your Spouse for Almost 10 Years, and Without Having to Hire a Lawyer?

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Abandonment and Desertion, Divorce Lawyers, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer
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You probably worry that hiring a lawyer will bankrupt you, and so you’re afraid to get the help a good divorce lawyer could be to you. Before you resolve not to hire an attorney to represent you, find out what…
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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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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 52: One year

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Hiring a Divorce Lawyer, Justice and Equity, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal System
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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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I signed a CPS safety plan but the court orders protective supervision.

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Child Custody, Child Custody Modification, Child Protective Services, Children in Divorce, Court Orders, Court Rules, Divorce, Divorce Law, Family Law, Joint Legal Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Judges, Legal Custody, Physical Custody
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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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Do you lose child custody if you have a bench warrant?

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Not merely for having a warrant out for your arrest, no.  Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com | 801-466-9277   https://www.quora.com/Do-you-lose-child-custody-if-you-have-a-bench-warrant/answer/Eric-Johnson-311  
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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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Is it true that family courts get paid from child support payments?

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Child Care Costs, Child Support, Child Support Enforcement, Court Orders, Court Rules, Divorce Law, Family Law, Judges, ORS (Office of Recovery Services)
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Is it true that family courts get paid from child support payments? Can someone explain it to me or link me to an article that explains it?  The courts do not collect child support, they issue orders that and title…
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What is the best DIY book about divorce in the U.S.?

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There isn’t one. There can’t be. I’ll explain why and what you can and should do if you want to go the DIY divorce by the book route.  The main reason there is no “best DIY divorce book in the…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 29: Be Smart

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Judges, Justice and Equity, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal Custody, Legal System
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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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What affects the outcome of court cases more?

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Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Court, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Evidence, Family Law, Judges, Uncategorized, Utah Law
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What affects the outcome of court cases more, the relative strengths and experience of the opposing lawyers, actual facts, relevant law, or some other factor?  I answer this question in the context of divorce and family law, not all legal…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 22: The Rule of Law

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Court Orders, Court Rules, Judges, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal System
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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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How do I find out what my divorce case number was, if I’ve forgotten it?

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Divorce, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Costs, Divorce Court, Divorce Lawyers, Family Law, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer, Lawyers, Legal System
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It’s easy if you know what you’re doing. And if you don’t know what you’re doing, it’s easy to find someone who does know what to do.  In many jurisdictions, it’s difficult to find to look up online the telephone…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 20: Lawyers

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Divorce, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Lawyers, Lawyer Fees, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal System
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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant My boss at the law firm where I work (Utah Family Law, LC) has informed me more than once that, “divorce lawyers are, with few exceptions, terrible people”. I am still not sure how I feel about assigning this description…
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