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• Pro Se Litigants–Their Mistake, Everyone’s Problem. Originally posted October 28, 2016 June 2, 2020
  One of the greatest challenges lawyers face is correcting problems created by the ignorance of pro se litigants. This is usually far more expensive than if... The post Pro Se Litigants–Their Mistake, Everyone’s Problem. Originally posted October 28, 2016 appeared first on Debating Family Law.
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• Why I Read Blogs of Other Legal Professionals May 31, 2020
  Clients, litigants, and others with whom family court lawyers work often believe that the law is black and white, clear and unambiguous, and absolute. As lawyers,... The post Why I Read Blogs of Other Legal Professionals appeared first on Debating Family Law.
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• Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 5, Discovery May 7, 2020
  When someone asked my best friend why my mother was always so happy, he responded, “Because she always greets the inevitable with enthusiasm.” I recommend my... The post Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 5, Discovery appeared first on Debating Family Law.
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• Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 4, Affidavits April 18, 2020
  Brevity in writing and public speaking is widely admired but rarely practiced. On November 19, 1863, two men spoke at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, one for two hours... The post Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 4, Affidavits appeared first on Debating Family Law.
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• Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 3, Financial Declaration April 6, 2020
  Most family court judges, especially the better judges, love a proper financial declaration and respect and appreciate the lawyer who presented it. Ironically, those same judges... The post Rules are Rules for a Reason, Part 3, Financial Declaration appeared first on Debating Family Law.
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