1. Objections An objection is one of the main ways lawyers in trials stop the other lawyer from asking a witness a question they aren’t allowed to ask. The word “objection” is one of most used terms in any television show involving the law. Nothing looks more lawyerly than an attorney standing up and randomly shouting “objection”. However, what television shows almost always get wrong is that objections must have a legal justification behind them. Lawyers cannot merel

While Google is a terrific way to find an attorney, it does not provide you with an answer as to who you should actually hire. As such it is important for people to consider several things when choosing an attorney. Check the License: Make sure that the person you are hiring is a licensed attorney with the California State Bar. This is extremely easy to do. Simply go the CA State Bar website and type in the attorneys name to verify. I have heard horror stories of people givin

Custody orders are not permanent, but changing one takes more than wanting a different schedule. This article explains how to file an FL-300 Request for Order to modify custody, what a significant change of circumstances means under Montenegro v. Diaz, what happens at child custody recommending counseling, what evidence judges in Riverside and San Bernardino expect, and how a stipulation can avoid a hearing entirely.