I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because they ignored one simple rule about silence. They felt the need to explain a text message that was not even incriminating yet. By the time they finished rambling, they had handed the opposing divorce attorney three new lines…
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Tactics for parenting plan enforcement when cooperation fails I smell like strong black coffee and the stale air of a windowless deposition suite. I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because they ignored one simple rule about silence. They felt the need to fill the void.…
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The digital footprint that destroys a parent’s credibility I smell like strong black coffee and the cold reality of a courtroom at 8:00 AM. Your case is failing before we even pick a jury, and you do not even know it yet. I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes…
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I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because they ignored one simple rule about silence. They wanted to explain. They wanted to be understood. In the high-stakes environment of a divorce, the moment you explain your pain to the opposition, you have lost. You are providing…
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The deposition disaster that cost a father his visitation rights I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because they ignored one simple rule about silence. He was a good father, but he was emotional. The opposing divorce lawyer asked a single, open-ended question about the mother’s…
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I am holding a cup of black coffee that has gone cold because I have been reviewing a three hundred page deposition transcript. It is a disaster. I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because they ignored one simple rule about silence. This client, a high…
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I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because they ignored one simple rule about silence. They were asked about the dog. Instead of a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ regarding the animal’s primary residence, they started a rambling monologue about their emotional bond. The opposing counsel smelled blood.…
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The air in my office usually smells of cold black coffee and the metallic scent of a laser printer running at maximum capacity. This is the scent of a battle being prepared. If you are here to hear that your ex-husband or ex-wife is free to live their life while you maintain a perfect 50/50…
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I smell like strong black coffee and the recycled air of a windowless conference room. If you are reading this because you want a soft, comforting talk about family bonds, leave now. I am here to tell you that your case is likely failing before you even file the first motion. Most people think family…
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The coffee in my mug is cold, bitter, and black. It is 4 AM, and I am staring at a deposition transcript where a father lost his custody rights because he thought his thirteen-year-old son’s word was law. I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because…
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