It is not exactly "required" but it is strongly recommended. See Notes to Circuit Rule 27-1: your motion should state the position of opposing...

Upholding the judicial standard

I agree with my colleagues that your question is too general to be answered. But I can say that trial court judges have no discretion to disregard...

Preparing a brief for appeal

I believe that you misunderstand the concept of "judicial bias". That concerns impermissible bias -e.g., discrimination on the basis of race or...

Can i appeal a mediators report? She only inspected my home, never my ex s, she only interviewed his family/friends and not mine

The report is merely a recommendation to the judge. You have the right to an evidentiary hearing and to have your own expert refute the...

Can I have ex-wife legally evicted for refusing to sell the marital home as court ordered?

You probably need to file a Request for Orders asking the court to enforce the previous orders (sometimes the court will sign the listing...

Can I counter claim for the interest on a judgment owed by the plaintiff?

Mr. Lysle's point is that the small claims court probably does not have jurisdiction to hear your ex's case, nor jurisdiction to hear your counter...

Can a lawyer quit 2 weeks before court without an explanation? Can I take some action?

It is not uncommon for attorneys to eventually conclude that their client does not have a strong case, and to recommend settlement. And, no lawyer...

Is it difficult to obtain legal fees in Divorce Decree? It is spelled out correctly and everything......

No attorney on AVVO can or should recommend whether to accept a settlement or not without knowing the case in great detail, including the...

What form to use on an appeal?

f you want to challenge an error or the form of the judgment, you will first need to file some form of motion in the family court court to...

Can a TRO be appealed or if a TRO is made permanent can that be appealed and if appealed does it go to different judge

A TRO and a permanent injunction are both, technically speaking, appealable orders. As this is a family law case, the appeal goes before the state...