What Is the Correct Way to Answer a Yes/No Question in Your Family Law Proceeding?

With rare exception, the correct answer to any yes/no question (also known as a polar question) in your family law proceeding is: “yes,” “no,” or “I don’t know/I don’t remember”…

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My question to Utah Office of Recovery Services (ORS):

Good morning,  I am a divorce and child custody lawyer. I have a question that all of my clients ask me that I don't have the answer to:  "Why does…

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GAL recommendations are nowhere close to being the best way

GAL recommendations are nowhere close to being the best way to determining the child’s best interest. This post is the thirteenth in series of 15 posts on the subject of…

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Why does a parent asking questions turn into a trial?

Why does a parent asking questions turn into a trial? A parent questioning a child often turns into “a trial” when either 1) the child questioned is guilty of wrongdoing…

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What does a judge ask a child in a custody case?

In Utah (where I practice divorce and child custody law) the answer is: it’s almost impossible to say. Why? For reasons that I assert I can demonstrate are not highly…

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