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Help Your Lawyer Help You With Your Divorce: 5 Tips

20th May 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen Your lawyer should be prepared for your case. She should know what documents are important, and generally what questions each witness needs to answer. However, it is equally important for you to know your own bu...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
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Divorce Court: 5 Things You Should Do To Enhance Your Credibility Divorce Court: 5 Things Your Judg

20th May 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen I was never a fan of stuffy people. When I was a child, I took special pleasure in offending the sensibilities of the righteous. Teachers, and anyone else who struck me as snooty, were the best targets for my war...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
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Divorce: If You're Not Fighting, You May Be Able To Represent Yourself

29th April 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen You want to get divorced, and you're not sure how to go about it. You can hire a divorce lawyer, or try to do it yourself. Many people are ending their own marriages these days. Still, there are some things you...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
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Child Custody: If The Parents Don't Make The Decision, The Child Could Suffer

19th April 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen The guardian ad litem should investigate and report the situation of the family to the court so that a good custody decision can be made. Some do just that, and are of a lot of assistance to both the lawyers and t...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
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Divorce: You Have To Help Your Kids, But Lick Your Own Wounds, Too

09th April 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen Kids do cause a lot of stress. When the little dears are asleep and all you have to worry about is whether or not they've kicked their blankets off, they're not so bad. The rest of the time, they are awake. Then...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
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Divorce: Remember, Your Kids Are Watching How You Act

29th March 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen Remember, your kids are watching. They see how you are handling things, and they understand that that is the way to do it. This is great if you are always showing them good habits, but it can be destructive if y...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
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Divorce: 5 Tips If You Are Called As A Witness

19th March 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen If you are called as a witness in a divorce case, you have probably chosen sides. After all, your friend, relative or employer is the one who asked for your help, it is only natural for you to feel loyalty to tha...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
Family Law

Divorce: If You Die, Where Will Your Kids Live?

19th March 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen Our local judge makes an interesting point in custody cases. He also makes the windows rattle and the attorneys run for cover, but after the glass is cleaned up and we stop shaking in our boots, he makes this val...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
Family Law

Child Custody: When Should I Ask for a Change?

15th March 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille UttermohlenThere are things you should think about before going after custody modification. Too many times, people ask the court to change custody of a child, and only end up frustrated and broke for their efforts. Here are some...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
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Divorce: How Long Does A Judge Have To Decide?

02nd March 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen If you are waiting for your divorce to be final, it can be agony. After all, not knowing what property you will have to work with after the divorce makes it hard to plan. Debts that you will be responsible to pay ...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
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Child Custody: How Can I Prove I'm The Best Parent?

01st March 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen How can you prove you are the better parent? This is a question attorneys hear a lot. There isn't just one answer, and the advice you do get may not please you at all. When people fight over custody of their ch...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
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Child Custody: Is Hiring A Guardian Ad Litem A Good Idea?

23rd February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen Is hiring a guardian ad litem a good idea in a custody case? If you had asked me that a year ago, I would have given a resounding "yes". Now, I've had an experience that have caused me to rethink my opinion. Th...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
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Divorce: 7 Ways To Go For The Throat If You Have To

06th January 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Lucille Uttermohlen When you get divorced, prepare to go for the throat. I'm not saying you have to bite, just be ready to go for the jugular if your spouse makes it necessary. Here's how. 1. Gather all of your assets in a pi...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen
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Annulment: Is This Marriage Valid?

16th September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Lucille Uttermohlen To understand annulment, you need to know the difference between a "void" marriage and a "voidable" marriage. The definitions aren't as confusing as you might think. As to the marriages themselves, well ... A ...
Author: Lucille P. Uttermohlen