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Courtroom Tips I Learned from “My Cousin Vinny”

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Categorized as Divorce Litigation

Table of ContentsVinny Commands the CourtroomVinny Knows How To Make a PointProfessional Courtroom AttireConfidence Leads to Courtroom Success I love the classic movie “My Cousin Vinny”. It makes us laugh and makes us wonder if there is anything we can take away from this movie about the courtroom. As an attorney, watching the movie makes

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Tips to Avoid Parenting Issues with Your Ex’s Significant Other

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Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation

Table of ContentsNo Disparaging Remarks About the Other ParentEnsure Significant Others and Third-Parties Follow the RulesYou’re Responsible If Your Significant Other Refuses to Abide by the RuleModel Good Behavior & Put Your Children’s Needs First Avoiding parenting issues with your ex’s significant other is often overlooked once parents move on following a divorce or break

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How to Detect Parental Alienation

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Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation

Table of ContentsWarning Signs to Help Detect Parental AlienationAn Alienated Child Will Choose a SideFalse Allegations of Parental Alienation and the Narcissistic ParentDealing with False Accusations of Parental AlienationAsking the Right Questions to Prove or Disprove Parental Alienation in Illinois Finding a way to effectively detect parental alienation is important in any custody or divorce

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Co-parenting With a Narcissist

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Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation

Table of ContentsWhat is a Narcissist?Steps to Survive Co-parenting with a NarcissistStep 1. Keep your communications short.Step 2. Talk about the children only.Step 3. Never let them see you sweat.Step 4. Think like a lawyer.Step 5. Don’t talk badly about the other parent in front of your children, or where the children can hear you.Step 6.

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Behind on Child Support Since the Government Shutdown

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Categorized as Child Support, Child Support Modification

Table of ContentsChild Support Modification When You Can’t PayModify Child Support or Seek Agreement with the Custodial Parent I WORK FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND COULD NOT PAY CHILD SUPPORT DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. I AM STILL BEHIND, WHAT SHOULD I DO? One issue that many parents were worried about during the government shutdown was

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