Should I sign a stipulation of settlement?
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Should I sign a stipulation of settlement?
Before you sign a stipulation, remember, you will be held to whatever terms you agree to in writing. Even though you may want to settle your case quickly, don’t feel pressured into making a settlement you don’t understand. If you are told or asked to sign something that you don’t understand, DO NOT sign it.
Is it hard to change custody agreements?
As long as you are able to provide evidence of a significant change in circumstance, it is fairly easy to change a custody agreement, especially if you and the other parent are in agreement. You simply need to petition the court for a modification.
How do you reverse a judge’s decision?
If the court finds an error that contributed to the trial court’s decision, the appeals court will reverse that decision. The lawyers for the parties submit briefs to the court and may be granted oral argument. Once an appeals court has made its decision, the opportunity for further appeals is limited.
Can a judge reverse his decision?
Appeals must be filed within 28 days of an order made by a judge or Federal Circuit Court Judge. If you simply disagree with a decision there is no further recourse under the law. You can’t use an appeal to re-hear the original dispute.
What happens if you go to trial and lose?
They are unfamiliar with the law or uncomfortable making decisions in open court before a jury. These judges usually do everything they can to get rid of the case prior to trial. So, if you make them go to trial, and you lose, you might pay the price.
Is it better to plead or go to trial?
Having a guilty plea or a no contest plea on the record will look better than having a conviction after a trial. This is partly because the defendant likely will plead guilty or no contest to a lesser level of offense or to fewer offenses.
Why you should never take a plea bargain?
In addition, a guilty plea May haunt you for the rest of your life because it may result in a guilty finding that cannot be expunged from your record. In addition, if you’re found guilty and placed on a period of Probation, and during that period of probation you violate, you could be facing substantial jail time.
