Jerry Johnson is quite wealthy, and the child support guidelines stop short of addressing his income. Before the judge finalizes the child support order, what possible factors may the judge consider for an upward deviation?
What will be an ideal response?
• Any extraordinary expenses incurred for care of a physically/mentally disabled child
• Existing support obligations of the noncustodial parent to dependents from a precious relationship
• Earning capacity of each parent
• Available assets
• Travel costs for visitation
• Shared or equal time custody
• The standard of living enjoyed by the children had there been no divorce
• Contributions of a parent's partner to defray living expenses of that parent
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The trial brief is:
A) A summary of case law that attorneys will use in a trial B) A document presented to the court setting forth a legal argument to persuade the court to rule in a particular way procedurally and substantively C) The description of how long a judge wants a trial to be D) None of the above
The more sources you use, the stronger the legal argument
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Sworn members of a governmental entity have additional rights
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Harcourt is a paralegal in a contract litigation law firm. Reviewing a contract which is the subject of a breach of contract claim, he discovers a clause that could be taken as liquidated damages. What should Harcourt do?
A) notify the client that his damages are limited to what is stated in the contract B) notify the attorney that there may be an issue of liquidated damages in the case C) nothing D) send a demand letter for the damages stated in the contract