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COURT ROOM TIPS
The court environment is a very scary, intimidating place. For the first time, someone else, who's
not personally involved will hear your story and make a life altering decision that will affect you, and
possibly your children for a very long time. It is a very humbling experience. Here is a listing of
some helpful hints to lessen your anxiety:
1. Do not expect the Judge or Marital Master to make the “right decision. The judge can make a
decision based on your interest; your spouse’s interests or his/her own interests. You never know
which one they will choose.
2. Try to settle as many of your issues as possible before entering into the court room, whenever
possible.
3. If you have an attorney, don’t speak unless the judge asks you to do so. Let your attorney speak
for you. He/she knows the language better and will know what type of answer the judge is looking for.
4. Always refer to the judge as “your honor”.
5. Always thank the judge when you are finished speaking to them. Always be respectful, even if you
aren’t thrilled with what they just said.
6. Leave all the hostile and negative emotions outside the courtroom.
7. Take notes. Don’t leave anything to chance or memory. I guarantee you when you leave that
courtroom, whatever happened inside will not be fresh in your mind.
8. Be PREPARED. Bring as much information, documentation or pertinent data with you. It’s must
better to have too much information, then forget a critical piece of data, because you didn’t think it
would apply or that you didn’t think you would need it.
9. Turn off your phone, pager, beeper. Nothing irritates a judge more than when someone’s
cellphone, pager or beeper goes off.
10. Try to relax and appear confident. If the judge sees that you are in control of your situation,
they might feel that you are comfortable with the information you are presenting.
The court environment is a very scary, intimidating place. For the first time, someone else, who's
not personally involved will hear your story and make a life altering decision that will affect you, and
possibly your children for a very long time. It is a very humbling experience. Here is a listing of
some helpful hints to lessen your anxiety:
1. Do not expect the Judge or Marital Master to make the “right decision. The judge can make a
decision based on your interest; your spouse’s interests or his/her own interests. You never know
which one they will choose.
2. Try to settle as many of your issues as possible before entering into the court room, whenever
possible.
3. If you have an attorney, don’t speak unless the judge asks you to do so. Let your attorney speak
for you. He/she knows the language better and will know what type of answer the judge is looking for.
4. Always refer to the judge as “your honor”.
5. Always thank the judge when you are finished speaking to them. Always be respectful, even if you
aren’t thrilled with what they just said.
6. Leave all the hostile and negative emotions outside the courtroom.
7. Take notes. Don’t leave anything to chance or memory. I guarantee you when you leave that
courtroom, whatever happened inside will not be fresh in your mind.
8. Be PREPARED. Bring as much information, documentation or pertinent data with you. It’s must
better to have too much information, then forget a critical piece of data, because you didn’t think it
would apply or that you didn’t think you would need it.
9. Turn off your phone, pager, beeper. Nothing irritates a judge more than when someone’s
cellphone, pager or beeper goes off.
10. Try to relax and appear confident. If the judge sees that you are in control of your situation,
they might feel that you are comfortable with the information you are presenting.
Disclaimer: BS Kids LLC legal research and information has been prepared for educational and informational purposes only. This material is not legal advice or legal
opinions on any specific matters. Transmission of the information is not intended to create and receipt does not constitute a lawyer-client relationship between BS Kids
LLC , the author of the information and any other legal publisher. Customers of BS Kids should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The
opinions expressed in the material presented to BS Kids clientele is based on information found in legal publications. BS Kids LLC, 78 Canterberry Court, Hudson, NH
03051 781-756-1214.
opinions on any specific matters. Transmission of the information is not intended to create and receipt does not constitute a lawyer-client relationship between BS Kids
LLC , the author of the information and any other legal publisher. Customers of BS Kids should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The
opinions expressed in the material presented to BS Kids clientele is based on information found in legal publications. BS Kids LLC, 78 Canterberry Court, Hudson, NH
03051 781-756-1214.
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