Why File First?
The most important reason to file first is that the person who files first almost always gets to speak first in court.
Emergency Custody
To request emergency custody of a child, the person seeking the emergency must be able to show that an emergency order is necessary because the child is in harm's way and will likely be irreparably harmed if the emergency is not granted.
Making Voluntary Disclosures
Evidence for each case should be organized and prepared for disclosure to the other side.
Ideals versus Reality
We are hyper-aware and equipped to deal with the lowest level of gamesmanship and deception that the opposition can muster. In every case, we work to provide our clients with the best private resolution possible. When we are in court, we make the strongest case possible, uncompromised by the status quo, local politics, or substandard practices.
Trial may cost less than a bad settlement
When you are considering settlement in a family law case, you need to think about different kinds of costs: the cost of trial and the future cost and consequences of a settlement that is less than ideal.
Getting Around Hearsay
Day-to-day conversations are called "out-of-court statements," and many of those statements fit the definition of hearsay.
How to Answer Bad Questions
There are several concepts that are important for every potential witness to understand in order to have a level of comfort with giving testimony. There are many factors that can impact your credibility.
How to Testify Well
There are several concepts that are important for every potential witness to understand in order to have a level of comfort with giving testimony. There are many factors that can impact your credibility.
How We Handle Cases
All legal disputes are ultimately about facts. For any fact that is important to a case, there is more value establishing that fact through the opposing party than proving that same exact fact through you, the client.