Order to Show Cause
Dec 03, 2012
An Order to Show Cause is the legal document that accompanies a request for emergency orders. It is similar to a Notice of Motion except there is no waiting period between the time you file your papers...
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Before the Hearing
Dec 03, 2012
Before your temporary hearing, you and your lawyer will go to the courtroom where your motion is to be heard. Your spouse and his or her lawyer will be there also. Expect that your spouse may come with...
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During the Hearing
Dec 03, 2012
When it is time for your hearing, you and your lawyer will sit at one table before the judge's bench and your spouse and their lawyer will sit at the other. The judge will appear and everyone will stan...
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What to expect at a Temporary Hearing
Dec 03, 2012
In some jurisdictions, the temporary hearing may be much less formal. It may begin with the judge speaking only with the attorneys. Each side presents their case and the judge may decide to issue a tem...
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What’s Included in the Discovery Process
Dec 03, 2012
Discovery is the process by which your lawyer obtains information that will allow him to tell you what you're entitled to under the laws of your state. You will also be required to supply information t...
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Request for admissions
Dec 03, 2012
This is a list of statements that, if not denied within twenty or thirty days, are taken to be true. Your lawyer can send a series of statements to your spouse's lawyer, along with a notice that says, ...
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Interrogatories
Dec 03, 2012
Quite simply, interrogatories are simply a series of questions that your lawyer will need to submit to your spouses attorney that must be answered - under oath - within a specified time period, which u...
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Request for production of documents, also known as a discovery demand.
Dec 03, 2012
This is a legal demand for documents you want within twenty or thirty days. It means just what it says your spouse must get you the documents you listed in your request if they are in his possession. ...
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Reasons for a Deposition
Dec 03, 2012
A deposition is a very useful tool because it not only allows your attorney to gather information but also affords an opportunity to see how you and your spouse act under the pressure of questioning. M...
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The witness list for trial
Dec 03, 2012
Depending on the jurisdiction, you may or may not be required by law to submit a list of witnesses you intend to call during the hearing. The other side can always demand a list and in most situations,...
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