If (or when) you find yourself in the midst of a divorce, you will likely feel like you're caught in a whirlwind of different forces pushing and pulling on you.…
Why is divorce so often like a knife fight? Not a literal one, of course, but a figurative battle where the first move can have lasting—often devastating—consequences. Have you ever…
There’s no sugarcoating it—infidelity, cheating in a marriage is devastating for most people. It rocks the foundation of everything you’ve built together. It’s the kind of betrayal that makes you question…
Divorce is one of the most difficult things that someone can experience. Many in the field of psychology rank divorce just behind a spouse’s death on lists of the most…
Many people believe that everyone bends the truth from time to time. While the typical “no, that dress does not make you look fat” white lie in your everyday interactions…
Everyone has seen a trial portrayed in a movie or video. An actual trial (especially in a divorce case) is not like television or movies would have you believe. Initially,…
If you find yourself involved in a Utah divorce action (whether child support will be an issue or not) or an action over the support of minor children in Utah…
Like many people, I am a child of divorce. While I may not understand every reason why my parents chose to end their marriage (I was too young to understand…
I recently went to trial with my boss for a divorce case. One of the things that stuck out to me was that quite often the witnesses people call in…
I’m Braxton Mounteer, a legal assistant. I've written and talked about this problem before, but it's a recurring problem and a serious one. It's hard enough to muster the courage…
I recently accompanied my boss to the trial of a divorce case. If I had had to place a bet on what the judge was thinking at given moment or…
Whether you believe that everyone needs (or could benefit from) therapy or that it is only for the most dysfunctional families, you, like most people, likely agree some therapy has…
The point of a psychological evaluation isn’t to establish if someone merely suffers from any mental or emotional disorder or disorders, but to help determine whether such disorders, if they…
When those who realize they may be ordered to pay child and/or spousal support (alimony) confront the matter, many try to lie about and to misrepresent their income in the hope…
You have just decided to file for divorce. Or perhaps you have been served with divorce papers. At some point early on in the process you will likely think to…
You have just decided to file for divorce. Or perhaps you have been served with divorce papers. At some point early on in the process you will likely think to…
One of the hardest documents for a Utah divorce litigant to prepare is the financial declaration. I am amazed at the number of clients who don't take this document and…
The term for representing yourself in court is "pro se" or "pro per". Can you navigate the legal system successfully without a lawyer representing you in your case? Before I…
Who would you believe more in a court case: a person who admits to his/her faults, who honestly discloses all of his/her relevant information (even the information that hurts his/her…
I have noticed three chronic problems with clients in just the few weeks I have been working as a legal assistant. 1) Most clients seem to have an almost allergic…
After working in civil law for a short time (specifically, in divorce and family law), I think that many people have the wrong idea about justice and the court system.…
I have finished my first week as a legal assistant. In that time, I have been to a few court proceedings. Previous to taking this job as a legal assistant,…
The first thing you should know is that I am a writer. I have authored some short stories and some other things you haven’t heard of. I have been a…
Magical Law in the Wizarding World: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Welcome back to magical law in the Wizarding World the series where we analyze magical law in…
Legal Books I am a big book reader. In fact, I am on about my 27th book in 2022 so far. So, for my fourteenth week of being a legal assistant,…
Magical Law in the Wizarding World: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Believe me when I tell you that this video is about law. Stay with me. We are first…
Cheery Blog I feel like in the past twelve weeks of being a legal assistant and in my last twelve videos I have been a bit pessimistic. But I have…
How to Get on the Good Side of Your Attorney? If you are contemplating divorce or are currently in the divorce process, you’d be wise to listen to what I…
Completely Unnecessary Times I Feel Like I Have to Pull Teeth to Help a Client. I have officially been a legal assistant for eleven weeks now, and I feel…
Nine weeks into my job here are my favorite and least favorite parts of my job. We’ll start off with my favorites. I really enjoy talking to our clients and…
Something that is crazy to me is the dedication of some Utah courts to try to force minor children to have relationships with one or both parents. This is all…
Growing up I read in books, heard people talk about, and saw in movies where children went to court when their parents were getting divorced, and they got to tell…
A few times a day, I hear my boss say, “Lawyers are terrible people.” Why would he say this? Are they really that terrible? Why would someone who’s a lawyer…
A friend, who is also a legal assistant, and I were talking about how we both never really noticed how much we missed in legal shows before we became a…
~ What Prepared me to Become a Legal Assistant ~ Teaching 8th grade Graduating college with a degree in political science Law and murder mystery tv shows and…
The following five things are the top things I do each week as a new legal assistant: Phone calls Emails Help complete documents/form and file them Review information/evidence Attend hearings…
This is my first whole week of being a legal assistant and my second week on the job. A lot of the time I am reminded of information I already…
By Quinton Lister, legal assistant Well, I made it. There was no real worry that I could not do it, but being a legal assistant is not an easy job…
Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 51: Should you be a legal assistant? By Quinton Lister, legal assistant One question you might be asking yourself if you…
By Quinton Lister, legal assistant It has been almost a year since I have started working as a legal assistant to my boss, attorney Eric Johnson. I have learned so…
By Quinton Lister, legal assistant What is the one thing that would help decrease divorce in the United States? I honestly think that commitment to marriage as more than a…
Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 48: Personal Statement for Law School By Quinton Lister, legal assistant My time as a legal assistant to attorney Eric Johnson…
Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 46: Simplify, but do so Elegantly By Quinton Lister, legal assistant As a legal assistant to a divorce attorney, I find…
By Quinton Lister, legal assistant One prominent geographical feature of Utah (where I am a legal assistant for a divorce attorney) is the mountains that surround the cities and towns…
By Quinton Lister, legal assistant One thing that I have noticed in my time as a legal assistant to a divorce attorney is that most law offices are difficult to…
Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 42: Do you like divorce law? By Quinton Lister, legal assistant Often when I tell people I know that I am…
Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 40: Recording family law hearings By Quinton Lister, legal assistant My time as a legal assistant to a divorce and family…
By Quinton Lister, legal assistant Planning is something that I have always aspired to do in my life but being a legal assistant has helped me realize that there is…
Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 34: Electing judiciary officials By Quinton Lister, legal assistant I mentioned in a previous post that if I were to build…
By Quinton Lister, legal assistant One part of my job as a legal assistant that I have yet spoken of has been my day-to-day interaction with potential clients. When you…