How Long Does a Child Custody Court Hearing Take?
rprise that it usually takes much less time and effort to prepare for a proffer hearing than preparing for a full evidentiary hearing. In a proffer hearing the client won’t…
Are family members allowed to be character witnesses in a divorce case?
Questions regarding one’s character as a spouse and parent often arise in a divorce and/or child custody case, and family members are often some of the best, if not the…
Can the courts force you to testify against someone?
Can the courts force you to testify against someone? In a manner of speaking, yes. You do not have the the option of being a witness if you are ordered…
Why aren’t lawyers required to be sworn under oath in a court of law?
Why aren’t lawyers required to be sworn under oath in a court of law? Because the lawyers aren’t testifying. The only people who are sworn to tell the truth are…
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…
State v. Rivera – 2019 UT App 188 – child abuse
2019 UT App 188 - State v. Rivera THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, Appellee, v. OYAH TONGSON RIVERA, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180546-CA Filed November 21, 2019 Third…
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…
Cool as a Cucumber : How to Testify Successfully at Your Deposition or in Court in a Utah Domestic Relations Case
Cool as a cucumber[1]. Is that you? It can be. When it comes to testifying, follow the Golden Rules: 1. Always tell the truth. 2. Simply telling the truth is not…
