Does the judge hate me? Will my judge remember me? In family law cases, it seems to happen fairly often that, in litigated cases, you come before the same judge several times. Most courts, of course, do this on purpose – in order to minimize the amount of time needed at each hearing that the judge needs to familiarize himself with the facts of the case. It’s efficient, it’s consistent – and, really, it makes sense, especially if you think about the need to conserve judicial resources (like, the … [Read more...]
What not to wear to divorce court
What not to wear to divorce court I feel like there’s a whole list of things I shouldn’t have to say about what to wear when you go to court, but, then again, people wear things sometimes that make me shake my head. Whenever I’m in juvenile court, it seems like there’s always someone who thought it was appropriate to roll out of bed and attend court in their pajamas. Or, alternatively, (and, honestly, I’m not sure which is worse) there’s another contingent who prefer to wear the clothes they … [Read more...]
