Understanding Perjury in Divorce Cases and Its Legal Ramifications
Perjury in Divorce Cases: Divorce cases are often emotionally charged and complex, as they involve deeply personal matters such as child custody, spousal support, and the division of assets. When the stakes are high, parties might be tempted to distort the truth to gain an upper hand. This is where the issue of perjury comes […]
Use Your Appearances as Part of Your Strategy, Part Two: The Family Court Status Conference
Last week I started a 3-part series on incorporating strategy in Family Court appearances. The goal is to show you how having a solid game plan enables you to position your case advantageously. Last week I focused on the first court appearance in custody or divorce, the Initial Conference. This week’s focus is on using […]
Use Your Family Court Appearances as Part of Your Strategy, Part One: The Initial Conference
Once a divorce or custody case starts in Family Court there is usually a process in court. Unless the parties agree and filing the papers is just a formality, every case is set to proceed down the same path. The objective of that path is to facilitate the process by identifying issues, resolving issues, and […]
Surrender vs. Submission in Divorce Negotiations
In divorce there is often a lot of pressure to settle cases instead of proceeding to trial. Judges, lawyers and even parties persist in attempting to get cases resolved in divorce negotiations. Approximately 5-10%, of divorce cases make it to trial. (The proportion of custody cases is higher). The remainder of the cases are settled […]