Are there significant cultural differences in different courts?
If you are an attorney who was raised in the northern U.S., but have practiced law in the South, have you noticed cultural differences in the way you are permitted…
Proving Parental Alienation Is Only Half the Battle
Many parents in a child custody dispute being tried in court are the target of a parental alienation campaign. For some parents, the alienation started long before the court case.…
Do judges get angry at “dead beat dads” who aren’t biological fathers?
Do judges get angry at supposed "dead beat" dads who are not the biological father and refuse to pay child support for a kid that is not theirs? Occasionally. There…
Janson v. Janson – 2019 UT App 106 – setting aside settlement agreement
2019 UT App 106 - Janson v. Janson - setting aside stipulation THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS DEIDRE SUE JANSON, Appellant, v. JEFFREY ALAN JANSON, Appellee. Opinion No. 20170541-CA Filed…
My list of YouTube videos I like best on successful depositions
Here it is: my list of YouTube videos that I like best on how to identify, prepare for, and give a successful deposition. #1 Attorney Richard LaGarde has spent over thirty-five…
Marijuana and Child Custody Still Don’t Mix in Utah, You Fools! Ignore This at Your Peril!
No matter what you're told, marijuana use is STILL ILLEGAL in this state. Illegal use of street drugs, including but not limited to marijuana, can and surely will be used…
Do underage children have any say in custody in the U.S.?
Do underage children have any say in custody in the U.S.? In my jurisdiction where I practice family law (Utah), the answer may be hard to discern by reading the…
The Difference Between a Case Dismissed “with Prejudice” and a Case Dismissed “without Prejudice”
I'm going to explain confusing and counter intuitive legalese by explaining the meaning of case dismissed "with prejudice" versus "without prejudice." These are the formal legal terms for the different…
