Barre M. Sakol, P.C.

04/11/2024

Just like everything in life, it’s important to prepare if you are being asked to testify in Court. Being organized in the way you approach preparing to be questioned in front of a judge is important, because the information you provide will either strengthen your case or work against you. While you should always tell the truth, the way you present the truth can significantly impact the way the Court interprets your testimony.

Just like everything in life, it’s important to prepare if you are being asked to testify in Court. Being organized in the way you approach preparing to be questioned in front of a judge is important, because the information you provide will either strengthen your case or work against you.

03/28/2024

Ever since the COVID pandemic forced many of our in-person activities online, it has become more and more common for people to appear remotely for Court proceedings. In Colorado, the Courts use a software called WebEx, which is similar to Zoom, and considered to be secure for Court proceedings.

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03/28/2024

Ever since the COVID pandemic forced many of our in-person activities online, it has become more and more common for people to appear remotely for Court proceedings. In Colorado, the Courts use a software called WebEx, which is similar to Zoom, and considered to be secure for Court proceedings.

I recently wrote about long-distance divorces and how that process normally works. In a divorce with little conflict, it is usually fairly easy for one or both parties to get permission from the Court to appear remotely, making it possible for someone to get divorced without ever leaving the comfort of their home.

However, if a party files a motion to appear remotely and the judge denies it, then that person will still have to fly in and participate in person.

Ever since the COVID pandemic forced many of our in-person activities online, it has become more and more common for people to appear remotely for Court proceedings. In Colorado, the Courts use a software called WebEx, which is similar to Zoom, and considered to be secure for Court proceedings.

03/14/2024

It is possible to go through the divorce process if you are in one state and your spouse is in another; the law obviously doesn’t require that you stay married just because you live in different states. However, each state has different laws regarding divorce, and those laws may impact where you c...

02/29/2024

A victim is unable to drop domestic violence charges — and more than that, a protection order will be put in place prohibiting contact between the two parties. Either party can move to amend or eliminate the protection order as the case proceeds. By way of example, Courts and prosecutors are frequently open to allowing electronic or telephone contact and/or allow contact in public places after things have cooled down.

A domestic violence situation can get very complicated, very quickly. Here’s why.

The answer is no, a victim is unable to drop domestic violence charges — and more than that, a protection order will be put in place prohibiting contact between the two parties. Either party can move to amend or eliminate the protection order as the case proceeds. A domestic violence situation can...

02/15/2024

Generally speaking, issues around kids are some of the most complicated and delicate topics that need to get worked out when a couple is divorcing. Like I always say, there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution for every family, but there are certainly guidelines (and sometimes formulas) the Court will follow when determining how things will look post-divorce.

Generally speaking, issues around kids are some of the most complicated and delicate topics that need to get worked out when a couple is divorcing. Like I always say, there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution for every family, but there are certainly guidelines (and sometimes formulas) the Court ...

02/01/2024

Usually two people choose to remain in the same housing arrangement through a divorce because of finances. If they can’t afford two separate residences, which of course come with two sets of living expenses, they may choose to continue living together. This may also be the case if the divorcing couple has children and they want to focus on keeping the impact on the children as minimal as possible.

Read on for more.

Usually two people choose to remain in the same housing arrangement through a divorce because of finances. If they can’t afford two separate residences, which of course come with two sets of living expenses, they may choose to continue living together. This may also be the case if the divorcing co...

01/18/2024

It’s an unfortunate reality that the divorce process can bring out the worst in people, even those that you loved and trusted at one time.

However, if you are in the middle of a divorce proceeding (or preparing for one) and you know that your former spouse is bringing much animosity to the table, there are steps you can take to protect yourself.

It’s an unfortunate reality that the divorce process can bring out the worst in people, even those that you loved and trusted at one time. However, if you are in the middle of a divorce proceeding (or preparing for one) and you know that your former spouse is bringing much animosity to the table, ...

01/05/2024

You can appeal any type of case, including divorce, if there was a significant error involved in the decision-making process. The key word here is “significant.” Sometimes the Courts will find that there was indeed an error, but that it wasn’t significant enough to have affected the outcome of the case.

Essentially, the appeals system is important because it allows us to make sure that people get a fair trial. If a decision is made, and later it’s revealed that some evidence shouldn’t have been admitted, or a juror was biased, etc., the appeals systems makes it possible to correct mistakes. Rea...

12/21/2023

For anyone keeping an eye on important Court cases in the media right now, you may be wondering why the legal system was designed in such a way that seemingly anyone can appeal a decision they don’t like. Here's a brief overview of how the system works.

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For anyone keeping an eye on important Court cases in the media right now, you may be wondering why the legal system was designed in such a way that seemingly anyone can appeal a decision they don’t like. Here's an explanation of how appeals work.

12/07/2023

The topic of Court-ordered gag orders has come up recently in the news as former President Donald Trump makes his way through his numerous Court cases, and continues to receive gag orders.

There are essentially two types of gag orders:

1. A gag order that says you cannot talk about the case during a trial.
2. A gag order that says you cannot talk to the press while a trial is going on.

In Trump’s ongoing fraud trial in New York, Judge Engoron placed a gag order on him after he talked to the press during a recess. The Judge wanted to prevent Trump from publicly identifying those involved to protect their identity and to prevent them from being intimidated, which could affect his/her testimony.

Read on for more information.

The topic of Court-ordered gag orders has come up recently in the news as former President Donald Trump makes his way through his numerous Court cases, and continues to receive gag orders. There are essentially two types of gag orders. Read on for more.

11/28/2023

If evidence is improperly obtained it very rarely will be presented to the jury. This is because the system doesn’t trust that the members of the jury can hear evidence and not consider it when making a decision about the case.

But when is evidence obtained improperly? What evidence can or cannot be used in your Court case? And if evidence is improperly obtained, what can be done?

If evidence is improperly obtained it very rarely will be presented to the jury. This is because the system doesn’t trust that the members of the jury can hear evidence and not consider it when making a decision about the case. But when is evidence obtained improperly? What evidence can or cannot ...