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Family

Mar. 25, 2017

Family law litigants need judges who follow the law

While national attention is focused on the hearings examining Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, average folks are actually more affected by the decisions of judges at the local level.

Thomas M. Hall

PO Box 49820
Los Angeles , CA 90049

Phone: (310) 231-3475

Email: TomHallFamilyLaw@aol.com

Loyola Law School

Thomas is a certified specialist in family law practicing in West Los Angeles.

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While national attention is focused on the hearings examining Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, average folks are actually more affected by the decisions of judges at the local level. Last month, the 2nd District Court of Appeal published a decision illustrating a judicial problem that affects families and particularly children in need of support from unwilling payors.

Most family law litigants are too poor to afford attorneys. Statistics from a few years ago show that almost 80 p...

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