Feb 8, 2017 | Family Law, Going to Court
When a party wants the court to order the other party (or both parties) to do something, she must first make a motion with the court, explaining why she wants what she wants, what the facts are, what law applies, and how she wants it enforced. There are a few ways to...
Oct 20, 2016 | Family Law, Going to Court
Sometimes in the course of divorce or child custody proceedings, the court will award one party to pay certain fees, such as attorney’s fees, for the other party. If that party does not pay those fees, the recipient party can make a motion for a money judgment showing...
Jun 19, 2016 | A Tale of Two Divorces, Divorce, Going to Court
For the next several months, the Andersen Law PC blog will spell out the 12 steps of divorce. This month, we’re focusing on step four: the initial status conference. As we track the divorce process, we will also follow two divorcing couples making their way through...
May 17, 2016 | A Tale of Two Divorces, Divorce, Going to Court
For the next several months, the Andersen Law PC blog will spell out the 12 steps of divorce. This month, we’re focusing on step five: discovery and epositions. As we track the divorce process, we will also follow two divorcing couples making their way through it....
Feb 21, 2016 | A Tale of Two Divorces, Divorce, Going to Court
Desdemona DeVille and Angela Aingel sat on the bench by the country club where they had just finished a less-than-heated round of tennis. The whole match, Desdemona had kept stopping play and motioning Angela to the net so she could either boast about the Motion to...
Jul 14, 2015 | Going to Court
As a member of the 1st District Access to Justice Committee (ATJ), I help find grants benefitting our courts. Working with excellent, passionate committee members, I have been part of the team winning two recent grants for our district. Earlier, I worked with Ric...
