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When a lawyer drops a client, is the reason shared with the judge and/or opposing counsel (i.e., the client refused to be reasonable, etc.)?

When a lawyer drops a client, is the reason shared with the judge and/or opposing counsel (i.e., the client refused to be reasonable, etc.)? In Utah, where I practice divorce and family law, the answer is: no. When a lawyer…

When a lawyer drops a client, is the reason shared with the judge and/or opposing counsel (i.e., the client refused to be reasonable, etc.)?

When a lawyer drops a client, is the reason shared with the judge and/or opposing counsel (i.e., the client refused to be reasonable, etc.)? In Utah, where I practice divorce and family law, the answer is: no. When a lawyer…

Who files for divorce more? Men or Women? Why?

July 8, 2020

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Divorce Causes, Divorce Fears, Divorce Preparedness, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues

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Who files for divorce more? Men or Women? Why? Women file more In the United State of America, although the percentages vary depending on the study, the research is unanimous in finding that wives initiate divorce more often than husbands. Between 65%…

Why are so many Latin terms used in legal (English)?

July 6, 2020

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Why are so many Latin terms used in legal (English)? Law is (or was) a learned profession and before information and education was available to everyone, the language of the learned was Latin, which is why there are still many…

Why is it so common for parents to become outright enemies after divorce?

Why is it so common for parents to become outright enemies after a divorce? I have represented people in divorce who were pure as the driven snow, innocent as lambs, and treated miserably by their spouses, by law enforcement, by…

Will there be more divorces or more babies after the coronavirus is over?

April 6, 2020

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Divorce Causes, Divorce Preparedness

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Will there be more divorces or more babies after the coronavirus is over? Both. Why more babies will be born than normal. Whenever two people of the opposite sex are forced to remain isolated together for long periods of time,…

Would/did you sign a prenup when you got married?

January 25, 2020

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Antenuptial Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements

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I did not. I generally do not favor young couples marrying for the first time making and signing prenuptial agreements. Here is why: Does signing a prenup change the relationship between a couple? What is the easiest way to convince…

Why, when a lawyer lies in court, does the court often ignore the lie knowingly?

October 16, 2019

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Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Lawyers, Judges, Legal System

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One possible reason why, when a lawyer lies in court, the court may ignores the lie knowingly: the judge knows the lawyer is lying, but knows that the lie won’t make any difference in the outcome of the case.

Do married lawyers ever fight each other in court?

September 6, 2019

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Coping With Divorce, Dirty Tricks, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Costs, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Divorce Mistakes, Divorce Preparedness

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Do married lawyers ever fight each other in court? Do you mean to ask whether married lawyers sue each other in court? If that’s your question, the answer is: rarely. The reason is because they know how costly and miserable…

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