Do you think it’s fair that a judge temporarily stripped Dr. Theresa Greene, of North Miami, of custody of her 4-year-old daughter because the doctor works with COVID-19 patients? Do…
The bitter truth is better than the sweetest lie. It was recently reported that a California judge has been censured after commenting on “smoking hot” women, proclaiming that he had…
Do opposing attorneys ever make bets on how a judge will rule? Yes, but usually in the sense of, “I’ll bet you Judge Brown won’t allow that in,” or something…
If I go into a custody hearing representing myself, how come the judge will not look at any of my evidence or even give me the chance to talk? It’s…
I’ve been a divorce and family law attorney for 23 years and gone back and forth over the years on my opinion of how the courts feel about and how…
If one parent has bedbugs and the children will not sleep at the parents home, does the other parent have to make a motion for full custody? Can the parent…
Have you ever experienced a judge told you “Please sit down, Mr X” without listening to your argument, and then proceeded to question your opponent at length? Yes. Sometimes it’s…
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 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…
You’ve filed for divorce or had a divorce case filed against you. For most people, this is their first contact with the legal system. This is new and unknown, and…
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…
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.? In my jurisdiction where I practice family law (Utah), the answer may be hard to discern by reading the…
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…
Black and white, plain and simple. We really mean that here at Utah Family Law, LC. What you normally hear about divorce and family law is all over the map–even when you hear it from lawyers.
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