New Martine Law Training Update on Family Law Motions – Ten Basic Rules Every Practitioner Should Know:
Family court motion practice is full of procedural landmines—miss a filing deadline, cite the wrong statute, or attach unsworn documents, and your argument may never be heard. Our latest Training Update cuts through the confusion with a clear and practical guide to the Ten Basic Rules of Family Law Motions.
Whether you’re filing for temporary relief, responding to a contempt motion, or preparing affidavits, this update will help you avoid the most common mistakes and improve your courtroom effectiveness.
📘 Highlights include:
- How to avoid fatal service errors
- What qualifies as a valid affidavit (and what doesn’t)
- When courts must prioritize parenting time disputes under the new 2024 law
- Why unsworn attachments can sink your motion
- And much more.
Click here to read the full update: MLTU Family Law Motions – Ten Basic Rules (25-5).
Stay sharp, stay current—your clients (and the court) will thank you.
Special thanks to Martine Family Law attorneys Rhiley O’Rourke and Nicole Geffre for generously contributing their insight and expertise to this update.
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