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TOP 5 WAYS TO WIN OVER YOUR DIVORCE JUDGE
Posted by: Tim Keck
December 11, 2009
Topic: TOP 5 WAYS TO WIN OVER YOUR DIVORCE JUDGE
1. Make sure you get to court on time. In fact, plan to get there 15 to 30 minutes before your scheduled time. One of my favorite sayings is "On time is late." This is especially true for Court; usually one of the most important days of your life. Since it is such an important date, you should treat it that way. The judge may be late, at lunch, or drinking coffee in his / her office. There may be another hearing in progress when you arrive at the courthouse. Still, you better get there when the hearing is scheduled. If the judge is ready to go, he / she won't be real happy to find that you aren't there.
2. Make sure you are dressed appropriately for Court. Your workout clothes or your pajamas don't qualify and take that lid off of your head. Dress as you would if you were attending someone else's wedding or funeral. While it shouldn't make a difference how you are dressed, it does at least unconsciously affect your credibility with the judge.
3. Keep your cool. The judge isn't personally invested with you and your case. There is no way the Court can know everything about your case. You may think your ex deserves the finger, or a cussing out, and maybe he / she does. However, the judge doesn't know him / her, and is likely to think you should treat him / her, and anyone else with courtesy and respect. Getting upset or having an outburst WILL damage your case.
4. Make sure people who come to court with you realize that they won't help you by jeering and grumbling at the other side. Yes, it is possible that your ex will lie through his / her teeth. It is even possible for his / her witnesses to give testimony that is more interesting than factual. However, hissing and booing should be saved for sporting events. No judge feels that his / her courtroom is the proper place for the expression of popular opinion, no matter how tempting a choice editorial comment may seem at the time. It just won't help your case, and can detract from your believability.
5. Answer the questions you are asked. Don't add information you think may be more interesting to the judge. If your attorney doesn't ask you something you think is important, he / she may have a good reason for not bringing it up. When you spend enough time in front of a particular judge, you get a pretty good idea what he / she doesn't like to hear. If you think something important has been omitted, mention it when you get back to your table. If you are really concerned, ask the judge if you can talk to your lawyer before you continue.
