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Social media has become a regular part of daily life. People share photos, opinions, travel experiences, and personal milestones with friends and family on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X. However, many individuals fail to realize that social media activity can play a significant role in family law cases. Whe...
Can text messages be used in divorce court? Yes, text messages can be used in divorce court and are, in fact, some of the best evidence available. A text message states a fact word for word from the sender to the receiver. For example, a text message to a friend stating the quick transfer of marital funds to that friend just before filing for...
Social media, the blessing, and curse of the modern world. YouTube, Facebook, Tumbler, Twitter, Snapchat, Instant Messenger, Linkedin, Instagram, and Pinterest are examples of social media options. It is amazing to be able to talk with and see people around the world. You can take videos of activities, people, and just about anything the mind...
First, before answering the question asked in the title, it is important to understand the definition of the word “discovery” as it pertains in the legal sense. While it is true that discovery generally means to find out about, investigate, ask questions about, and explore information relevant to a topic, it carries a deeper meaning when ...
Electronic evidence is fast becoming a vital part of testimony in a courtroom. In fact, cases have been lost or won on the basis of electronic evidence. These facts may sound scary, especially to those over 60, but they are a reality and must be taken seriously. Evidence, once it has been authenticated, can be used in the court. However, if a...
With more and more states allowing evidence found on electronic devices such as computers and iPhones it is essential that persons needing such evidence to support their claims learn how to preserve evidence stored on their electronic devices. Of course, there is the other side of the coin where when someone does not want evidence found on th...
With the ever-increasing use of texting as a way to communicate ideas, information, requests, and just about any other form of verbal sharing between two or more persons, Text Messages Be Used as Evidence are becoming more and more common in court proceedings. Text messages can be saved with the date and time of production, making them useful...
Social media is quickly becoming the primary way to communicate information, ideas, and often pictures to support the written word. Authors Marisa A. Tradatti and Anna C. Hore note, “There’s a whole generation of people for whom tweeting is as natural as breathing, for whom the word ‘friend’ has become a verb, and for whom Web 2.0 is ...
First, before determining what an effective deposition looks like, it is important to understand just what a deposition is. In legal terms, as described on the online legal dictionary, a deposition is “The testimony of a party or witness in a civil or criminal proceeding taken before trial, usually at an attorney’s office.” The testimon...
Before looking at what to expect at a post settlement final hearing it is important to understand when parties would be using a post settlement final hearing. Post settlement means after a settlement has been finalized by the parties in question for their case being adjudicated. In other words, for example, in dissolution of marriage (divorce...
Working with an attorney is much like meeting that special person in your life and developing a personal relationship. It takes time. During this time interrogative questions are asked and answered and evidence such as meeting parents or seeing the actual workplace come into play. This blog will take an in-depth look at both Request for Produ...
In the last 10 years, the use of social media worldwide has exploded. “There’s a whole generation of people for whom tweeting is as natural as breathing, for whom the word ‘friend’ has become a verb, and for whom Web 2.0 is the only media platform they know,” write authors Marisa A. Tradatti and Anna C. Horevay. Facebook now has ove...
