A Family Law Attorney's Musings on Law, Policy and the Lives Affected
By: E.A. Putman What happens when the person the court sees isn’t the person you’ve been dealing with? I didn’t catch Sinners when it first came out—I ended up seeing it on a random weekday morning, long after the buzz had died down. But it stuck with me. Enough that I went back to it, …
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By: E.A. Putman Why I Like Jurisdiction I think about jurisdiction more than most people. It’s the part of family law where emotion fades (mostly) and procedure takes over. When jurisdiction is at issue, the stakes are high and the rules are precise — and that challenge is what I genuinely enjoy. In more than …
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Country music often explores the themes of the ups and downs of relationships and revenge which is often prevalent in child custody cases. From heartbreak to getting even, the impact of relationships and revenge on custody cases can turn a seemingly straightforward case into a complex one.
Bluntly stated: no accountability= no credibility.
A petty Instagram post or a Twitter outburst may be a temporary relief borne out of frustration or hopelessness, but the consequences of venting online have routinely come back to haunt litigants in court.
Mediation is the alternative to conflict and the best option for those who want to have as much control as possible in the outcome of their case.
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