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Is it possible to get court transcripts for custody hearings?

Every jurisdiction is different regarding which court hearings are open to the public and whether recordings of their proceedings are available to the public or even to the parties’ themselves. Every jurisdiction is different regarding how court proceedings are recorded…

I paid my ex in cash for child support. Will the court give me credit for it?

I paid my ex in cash for child support. Will the court give me credit for it? In Utah (where I practice family law), the answer is: yes. And while I cannot speak for all jurisdictions, I would presume that…

I’ve never seen a GAL or custody evaluator add value equal to the fees they charge

I’ve never seen a GAL or custody evaluator add value equal to the fees they charge This post is the fourteenth in series of 15 posts on the subject of custody evaluations and the appointment of guardians ad litem (“GALs”…

What’s the benefit of having no record of the child’s interview?

January 18, 2021

Divorce Utah

Child Custody, Custody, Custody Evaluation, Discovery, Evidence, GAL (Guardian ad Litem), Judges

court record, custody evaluators, GALs, independently verifiable proof, interviewing children, judges, no record, record

What’s the benefit of having no record of the child’s interview? This post is the eleventh in series of 15 posts on the subject of custody evaluations and the appointment of guardians ad litem (“GALs” for short) in Utah child…

What does a judge ask a child in a custody case?

In Utah (where I practice divorce and child custody law) the answer is: it’s almost impossible to say. Why? For reasons that I assert I can demonstrate are not highly rational*, the majority of judges are extremely reluctant to question…

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Is it possible to get court transcripts for custody hearings?

I paid my ex in cash for child support. Will the court give me credit for it?

I’ve never seen a GAL or custody evaluator add value equal to the fees they charge

What’s the benefit of having no record of the child’s interview?

What does a judge ask a child in a custody case?