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DAILY TOOL: Can the Judge Interview My Child in Chambers?

TOOL OF THE DAY: Interviewing a Child in Chambers CATEGORY: Family Law Can the judge interview my child in chambers? What if the family code statute says he can and my attorney says he can? Is there anything I can do to stop this? Today, we are discussing whether or not this is allowed under the

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DAILY TOOL: Mediation...Top 5 Reasons Mediation Fails!

TOOL OF THE DAY: Mediation CATEGORY: Family Law [THIS POST IS STILL BEING WORKED ON.] How do the divorce courts use mediation? I remember being shocked the first time I went through mediation. First: you never put someone through mediation when their children are being held hostage from them. Second: you never force mediation onto

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DAILY TOOL: Motion for Protective Order Sample Template

TOOL OF THE DAY: Protective Order Sample Template CATEGORY: Family Law Templates If you have been served discovery, asked to do a social study, psych eval, custody evaluation, submit to a counselor or any other type of search you can ask your attorney (if you have one) whether they can file something like this on

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DAILY TOOL: Help How Do I Prove a Statute Unconstitutional?

TOOL OF THE DAY: When is a statute constitutional or unconstitutional? CATEGORY: Family Law Okay so you told the court that you believed the statute was unconstitutional, but the Judge disagreed and said that the appellate court in other cases found the statute that you are challenging as constitutional, now what? Can you salvage this

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DAILY TOOL: Judicial Notice

TOOL OF THE DAY: Judicial Notice CATEGORY: Family Law Definition Judicial notice is a term used to enter evidence in bulk and to save time. It is not the same thing as entering your exhibits in bulk during trial, since you still have to use your exhibits to prove something in your case. When you take

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DAILY TOOL: Protecting Your Child During and After Divorce

TOOL OF THE DAY: Protecting Your Child During and After Divorce CATEGORY: Family Law Protective parents are feeling frustrated and powerless. Let's take a look at what some are considering protective. "It is my job as a father to protect my son. I don't agree with the mother's decision to take my son to a counselor

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