I find my lawyer hesitant to address the judge on some issues.
On my first day in court for a motion for 50/50 custody, I felt my lawyer was not pressing certain points that I find were important. In exemple, the judge asked her why she and my ex, who is representing her self, did not get together while waiting for our case to be heard. He stated that we had 3 hours in the waiting room to try and come to an agreement. All she could say was , well its not that easy your Honor. why couldn,t she just tell it like it is and say my ex doesn't want to negotiate. She has interim custody. I feel my lawyer is intimidated. But then again it could also be me who is expecting to go to quick with the case.
So for those who have been there.
-Can I address the judge my self ?
GO SENS GO
-Is it better to let my lawyer speak for me and just shut up?
-If I can address the judge how do I go about telling the judge or my lawyer I would like to answer some of the questions my self?
-Should I let my lawyer know what my answer would be before speaking?
-Do judges look up to parents who address the courts or do they prefer dealing with lawyers?
The reason I ask is because ( without coming across as arrogant ) I feel very confident about my self in addressing the judge. I also am very confident about my passe and future parenting skills. I, in all sincerity, am not after blood or after full support. I understand and agree that children need both parents as roll models in their lives ( as long as they are not in physical or mental danger ) and have nothing to hide and always been honest in my affidavits. All I want to do is to let the judge know who I am and what I am about. I want to focus my case on the type father I am not how I feel I am a better parent than her.
Should I slow down a bit.Should I be more patient. Should I, should I, should I???????????. time will tell I guess.
On my first day in court for a motion for 50/50 custody, I felt my lawyer was not pressing certain points that I find were important. In exemple, the judge asked her why she and my ex, who is representing her self, did not get together while waiting for our case to be heard. He stated that we had 3 hours in the waiting room to try and come to an agreement. All she could say was , well its not that easy your Honor. why couldn,t she just tell it like it is and say my ex doesn't want to negotiate. She has interim custody. I feel my lawyer is intimidated. But then again it could also be me who is expecting to go to quick with the case.
So for those who have been there.
-Can I address the judge my self ?
GO SENS GO
-Is it better to let my lawyer speak for me and just shut up?
-If I can address the judge how do I go about telling the judge or my lawyer I would like to answer some of the questions my self?
-Should I let my lawyer know what my answer would be before speaking?
-Do judges look up to parents who address the courts or do they prefer dealing with lawyers?
The reason I ask is because ( without coming across as arrogant ) I feel very confident about my self in addressing the judge. I also am very confident about my passe and future parenting skills. I, in all sincerity, am not after blood or after full support. I understand and agree that children need both parents as roll models in their lives ( as long as they are not in physical or mental danger ) and have nothing to hide and always been honest in my affidavits. All I want to do is to let the judge know who I am and what I am about. I want to focus my case on the type father I am not how I feel I am a better parent than her.
Should I slow down a bit.Should I be more patient. Should I, should I, should I???????????. time will tell I guess.
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