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“When Can You Appeal A Family Law Decision?”

“When Can You Appeal A Family Law Decision?” So you had a family law contested hearing or trial…and you lost on an issue that is very important to you. What next? Can you appeal the decision? An appeal must be based on one of two grounds: either the judge applied the wrong law or misapplied the correct law, or the judge exceeded his or her discretion to a degree that it is considered an abuse of...

“Why There Is So Much Anger In Family Law: The Fear Factor”

"Why There Is So Much Anger In Family Law: The Fear Factor" Getting through a contested family law matter can be very traumatic, psychologically speaking. It is not just emotional content of the case, but it is stress and anger. It can be hard to see clearly through the feelings and anxiety. Other times, you can see these factors working on your ex: angry and irrational behavior that does not...

“Advantages of Mediation In Family Law”

“Advantages of Mediation In Family Law” There are limits to mediation in family law and some factual disputes which simple need to go through a trial, but if you are able to mediate your issues and come to an agreement, there are some significant advantages. Here are a few of them: 1. Schedules that actually work. If you force a judge to set your visitation schedule, it is not going to be...