What is the Hearsay Rule?
A rule that prohibits a witness from testifying about statements made by someone who is not a party to the proceeding. The hearsay rule […]
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20 Legal Terms You Should Know
Party — An individual who is a participant in a legal action and whose names appears on the documents filed with the court. A […]
6 Reasons You May Not Want a Judge to Decide Who Should Have Custody of Your Children
The Judge may be allow personal biases to guide their decisions. The Judge does not know you. The Judge does not know your children. […]
7 Signs You Should Consider Firing Your Attorney
They break the promises they made to you at the time you hired them. If your attorney promises you that your divorce will be […]
5 Reasons People Lie to Their Lawyers
They are embarrassed by their conduct. They are afraid the truth will hurt their case. They are in denial about their conduct. They don’t […]
10 Ways You Know You Have Hired the Right Divorce Lawyer
1. She treats you with respect. 2. She listens to what you have to say. 3. You feel like she has your best interests […]
5 Things Smart Clients Never Do
1. Sign a document they have not read very carefully. 2. Sign a document they do not fully understand. 3. Sign a document that […]
8 Things You Are Going to Have to Get Over So You Can Move On After Your Divorce
The fact that your marriage ended with your consent. The fact that your spouse is not the person you thought he/she is. The fact […]
11 Things Clients Do That Waste Time, Energy and Money
Trying to convince everyone that their ex is the worst person in the world. Demanding that their ex pay money that they know they […]
5 Things Attorneys Don’t Want You to Know
1. Experience does not matter as much as you think. Just because an attorney has been practicing for twenty years that doesn’t mean they […]