Electronic messages, such as text messages or emails, can be used as evidence during divorce hearings. However, there are measures you need to take to get such evidence admissible in court. Here are three examples of these key measures:
Be Able To Authenticate the Message
First, you must be able to prove that the person you are accusing actually sent the texts or emails; this is known as authentication. Other than the person admitting that they sent the texts, a witness who saw the creation of the message can also help authenticate it.…
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The process to becoming a United States citizen can be long and hard. While there are many things that can help you get to the finish line, there are just as many things that may hurt your chances of becoming a citizen. One of those things is falling behind on child support payments. Here’s more information about this issue.
Failure to Pay May Result in Denial
In the United States, parents are legally obligated to provide financial support to their children, regardless of whether they’re married to the child’s other parent or not.…
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In most circumstances, stepparents have no custody or visitation rights to minor children after divorcing the biological parents. The only time when they do is if they created a legal connection by adopting the children. However, as with any rule, there are exceptions. If you’re a stepparent who wants custody of the kids you helped raise with your ex-partner, here’s information on how it may be possible to obtain it.…
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