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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 21: Never

Divorce Utah
Court Orders, Court Rules, Judges, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal System, Pro se (representing yourself)
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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant I am still new at my job. I have only been a legal assistant since Summer of 2021, but I know for myself that I would never go to court representing myself. There is simply…
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What is a court order and its types?

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Court Orders, Legal System, Order to Show Cause, Protective Orders, Restraining Orders
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Here’s the definition from Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed. 2019):  order n. (16c) 1. A command, direction, or instruction. See MANDATE (1). 2. A written direction or command delivered by a government official, esp. a court or judge. • The word generally embraces final decrees as well as…
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Erring on the side of caution is not merely cowardly, it is evil

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Abuse, Court Orders, Court Rules, Family Law, Fault, Judges, Legal System, Utah Court Rules, Utah Law
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Erring on the side of caution is not merely cowardly, not merely corrupt, it is evil.  We are to look upon it as more beneficial, that many guilty persons should escape unpunished, than one innocent person should suffer. The reason is, because it’s…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 19: Litigation

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Judges, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal System, Uncategorized
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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant Litigation is not fun. It’s anything but fun. Now, I am not a lawyer and I have only been a legal assistant since this past summer, and that’s the sum total of my experience with…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 16: Self-awareness

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Fathers' Divorce Issues, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal System, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant This new experience working in the legal field has been full of unexpected lessons. One is that it really does help to be self-aware. What I mean by that is that so often the things we…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 15: Objections.

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Court Orders, Court Rules, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Court, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Evidence, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal System
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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant I think one of the least understood facets of the legal system by lay people (like myself, a new legal assistant) is the concept of an objection in a trial. I have been to a…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 14: Preparedness and Honesty

Divorce Utah
Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Court, Divorce Law, Divorce Preparedness, Family Law, Lawyers, Legal Assistant
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By Quinton Lister, Legal Assistant My new job as a legal assistant to a divorce attorney has opened my eyes to the necessity of preparation. There are emergencies and surprises that come up constantly in the practice of divorce and family…
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Law from a Legal Assistant’s Point of View, Week 1: It’s all new to me

Divorce Utah
Change of Circumstances, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Family Law, Lawyers, Legal System, Uncategorized, Utah Law
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My favorite part of being new at something is that feeling of every aspect being unique and energizing.   I am experiencing that feeling now in my new job as a legal assistant for Utah Family Law, LC. I have never…
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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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Attorney Fees, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Costs, Divorce Court, Divorce Fears, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Domestic Relations Commissioners, Family Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer, Legal System, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
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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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My parents filed an order of protection against me. Is there any way I can fight this at age 17 knowing that I’ve done no wrong?

Divorce Utah
Protective Orders, Restraining Orders, Utah Court Rules
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My parents filed an order of protection against me. Is there any way I can fight this at age 17 knowing that I’ve done no wrong? Your experience may be different, but welcome to what may be an experience that…
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Why do people need legal advisors if all the laws can be found on the Internet?

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Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Legal System, Utah Court Rules, Utah Law
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Why do people need legal advisors (I’m not referring to litigators) if all the laws can be found on the Internet? Good question, and the answer is simple and clear: There are many times when people need legal experts (and…
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If you haven’t seen “Erasing Family” and you’re going through a child custody dispute

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Child Custody, Coping With Divorce, Custody, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues
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If you haven’t seen “Erasing Family” and you’re going through a child custody dispute, you should. You really should. Because you really don’t have any idea what you’re in for. Oh, I know you believe you do. You don’t. I…
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How can we change the court system in order to make divorces easier on the children?

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Abuse, Addiction, Amicable Divorce, Assets/Debt/Property, Best Interest of the Child, Child Abuse, Coping With Divorce, Court Rules, Divorce Costs, Divorce Court, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Procedure, Family Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Judges, Lawyer Fees, Legal System, Men's Divorce Issues, Mental Illness, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Parental Fitness, Parental Rights, Women's Divorce Issues
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How can we change the court system in order to make divorces easier on the children? In my opinion: Institute a “loser pays the prevailing party’s attorney’s fees” rule. make divorce cases more litigant focused and tailored to meeting their needs…
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To whom do you turn to when the police won’t protect you from your ex?

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Abuse, Domestic Violence, Protective Orders, Restraining Orders
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I am a domestic relations attorney. With this in mind, and if you are convinced that you don’t have enough evidence to obtain a restraining order, my answer to your question is: You move. Easier said than done, I know,…
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Has the ability of lawyers to advertise been beneficial to our legal system?

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Attorney Fees, Dirty Tricks, Divorce Lawyers, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer
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Unquestionably, yes. Now don’t misunderstand me. When I say that the ability of lawyers to advertise has been unquestionably beneficial to our legal system, that does not mean I’m saying it has been nothing but beneficial to our legal system.…
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What is the safest way to break up with an abusive partner?

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Abuse, Divorce Fears, Divorce Preparedness, Domestic Violence, Men's Divorce Issues, Mental Illness, Women's Divorce Issues
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What is the safest way to break up with an abusive partner? I heard many horror stories and afraid I might be next. While there is no one “proper” way to break up with an What is the safest way…
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