What can I expect at a divorce trial?
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What can I expect at a divorce trial?
A divorce trial is usually held in front of a judge, or it may be held in front of a jury in some cases. During a trial, both sides will present evidence and call witnesses to support their claims on issues such as a division of assets, child custody, spousal and child support and other related matters.
Can you use video evidence in family court?
Putting the Recorded Evidence before the Court In some cases video and audio recordings may be admitted, however caution should be taken before evidence is obtained or considered to be used in proceedings as the importance and value you place on the recorded evidence might be fairly different to that of your lawyer.
How do I prove my ex is lying in court?
There are steps that another person can take whether a party or an observer to inform the court of lies.Provide Testimony. A person who knows that someone else has lied to the court may be called as a witness by the adverse party. Cross-Examination. Provide Evidence. Perjury. Jury Instruction. Legal Assistance.
Why do custody battles take so long?
The Judge If you have a judge who takes his time with deliberations, then you could have a long battle. Meanwhile, another judge could make quick decisions regarding custody. Instead of requiring many court dates, he may only require one or two. Some judges are quick to judge, while others deliberate more carefully.
