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The United States Constitution protects every person from having “to be a witness against himself.” This is known as the privilege against self-incrimination, or “pleading the 5th.” The Fifth Amendment privilege extends to statements that would by themselves support...
Consultation Fees Criminal Defense and Family Law We charge a consultation fee for our time for criminal defense and family law matters for several reasons: 1. Our consultations are designed to help you develop a plan for resolution. This means we spend the time in...
Several concepts are important for every potential witness to understand to have a level of comfort with giving testimony. Many factors can impact your credibility. Consideration and application of the tools and concepts in this paper will help you prepare to be a...
Emergency Custody Although divorce and custody cases can sometimes take months or even years to reach a conclusion, there are special laws that permit rapid legal intervention to remove minor children from harm's way. Call us at , at...
File the Petition A divorce is initiated by filing a petition with the court clerk of the county where the divorce will be heard. The divorce petition must contain certain elements, including: the date of marriage, a statement concerning the petitioner’s recent...
What is a "deposition?" A deposition is where lawyers question someone who has been sworn under oath. If you are involved in any kind of civil lawsuit, including a family law case, you may be deposed and your witnesses may be deposed. Most depositions take place in...
In contested, high conflict cases involving children, sometimes professionals are designated to work with the parents and children. Child custody experts may be appointed at the request of a parent, or the judge can appoint one or more experts even if the parents do...
The Discovery Code shall be construed, administered and employed by courts and parties to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action. Okla. Stat. tit. 12 § 3225. Family law cases, including divorces and paternity actions are civil in...
Strong Appellate Advocacy for Divorce & Child Custody Matters When you're in the midst of a divorce or child custody battle, having access to reliable information about your rights and options is absolutely essential. Fortunately, that's just what you'll find when...