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Chapter 10
Let's Go to Court: Litigating Your Case |
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You and your spouse have tried for months, maybe even years, to settle your divorce on your own, but you've gotten nowhere. Your lawyer hasn't had any luck either. Finally, you've reached the end of the line: It's time to go to court. |
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Perhaps the most important person you'll deal with as you go to trial is the judgejust another human being, albeit one who has the power to make decisions for you and your spouse. In some states, your case may be tried by a jury, but if not, a judge will decide the outcome. As the decider (trier of fact, in courtspeak), the judge listens, takes notes, sometimes asks questions, and when the case is over, makes a decision. Because the judge is |
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