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How Long Does a Child Custody Court Hearing Take?

rprise that it usually takes much less time and effort to prepare for a proffer hearing than preparing for a full evidentiary hearing. In a proffer hearing the client won’t do much, if anything, during the actual hearing, with the…

How exactly does shared custody work? Does the child end up being like that kid from Jacqueline Wilson’s “The Suitcase Kid”?

How exactly does shared custody work? Does the child end up being like that kid from Jacqueline Wilson’s “The Suitcase Kid”? The child certainly can be like the child (Andrea) from Jacqueline Wilson’s “The Suitcase Kid,” if under a shared parenting arrangement…

Should I pay my lawyer to talk to the attorney of the other party? He spent 3 hours last week responding to 12 emails from the other lawyer and I need to pay him for this time. At this rate I my lawyer will become a secretary and I will be bankrupt.

Should I pay my lawyer to talk to the attorney of the other party? He spent 3 hours last week responding to 12 emails from the other lawyer and I need to pay him for this time. At this rate…

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”…

Do GALs or custody evaluators do a better job of interviewing children than judges do?

This post is the tenth in series of 15 posts on the subject of custody evaluations and the appointment of guardians ad litem (“GALs” for short) in Utah child custody cases when the judge could simply interview the children instead.…

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

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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…

How long does it take to get results for a psych evaluation in a divorce?

May 20, 2020

Divorce Utah

Discovery, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Preparedness

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How long does it typically take to get results for a psych evaluation in a divorce? There are many variables; just to name a few: how easily the kind of qualified evaluator needed can be found, finding an evaluator to…

Must I engage in all-day divorce mediation or some other time period?

Must I engage in all-day mediation in my divorce action, or for some other specific time period? No, there is no mandatory minimum period of time you must spend in mediation. You don’t have to stay in all-day mediation or…

What are you tired of explaining when it comes to lawyers?

December 17, 2019

Divorce Utah

Attorney Fees, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Fears, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness

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Nothing. When I am tempted to feel irritated over the questions people ask about lawyers and legal matters, I remember that the questions–though recurring–aren’t being asked by the same person over and over again, but are coming from different people…

How Much Will My Divorce Cost? How Long Will It Take?

July 30, 2018

Divorce Utah

Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Costs, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Preparedness

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Good for you for coming here. You’re grabbing the bull by the horns. You’re lancing that boil. Let’s get right to what you want to know. When contemplating a divorce, you realize you’re entering uncharted territory. You want to get…

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