“I paid thousands of dollars for that?!” Every family law attorney is familiar with Evidence Code section 730 and child custody evaluations performed by expert psychologists or psychiatrists. In a hotly-contested custody matter, the court-appointed expert can help...
In English law, a writ was a command, in letter form, written by or at least signed and sealed by the King. They were originally written in Latin and sealed with what was known as the “Great Seal.” Writs were mandatory in order to have a case heard in the Royal court....