Our series of Tips for Testifying in Legal Proceedings continues! In Lesson 4, we explored the courtroom procedure of direct and cross examination. Lesson 5 is a little more specific, focusing on when a mental health professional is allowed to give their opinion on the facts wh…

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This series of Tips for Testifying in Legal Proceedings is designed to help witnesses understand courtroom procedures, so they can be as comfortable and prepared as possible for giving their testimony. Our last lesson looked at how to handle trick questions during testimony, and…

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Welcome to the second installment of MyFamilyLawyer.net’s series of Tips for Testifying in Legal Proceedings In Lesson 1, we discussed the basics of providing courtroom testimony. This lesson, on how to respond to questions on the stand, will describe more sophisticated techniq…

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Most non-lawyers are unfamiliar with how our legal system operates and the often adversarial nature of the process. Testifying in court routinely creates stress, worry and high anxiety for anyone untrained and unfamiliar with its nuances. As with any other new endeavor, gaining s…

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Michael Puhl will participate as a conference speaker at the 2014 Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Annual Conference, to be held at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square in Sugar Land, Texas on March 6-8, 2014. Marriage and family therapists from throughout the S…

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When the weather begins to turn cold, it signals the start of a series of get-togethers with family and friends, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s At the best of times, these occasions are loving, fun, and enjoyable But when a marriage is simply not working out, holiday festivi…

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When going through a divorce, one of the first concerns of any parent is what will happen to my kids? Child Custody can be the most challenging aspect of a divorce and if you are going through this, you’ll find these 5 top concerns beneficial. 1. Can I get primary custody of my…

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DALLAS (November 19, 2013) –Michael Puhl, family law attorney, will participate as a conference speaker at the 2013 Texas Counselors Association Annual Professional Growth Conference to be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Antonio, Texas on November 20 through 23, 2013. Mental…

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When it comes to divorce, it’s normal to have all sorts of questions when dealing with emotional, financial, or other types of stress and in our experience we tend to come across the same question more than once. We put together our most frequently asked questions to share with…

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If you are going through a divorce, it’s important to know fact from myth. As a father, you should know what your rights are to get the most significant amount of custodial or visitation time with your child/children. 1. Myth or Fact about fathers’ rights in divorce: Fathers …

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