TromboneAl
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I hope I don't wear out my welcome with all these legal questions!
The first scene of my book will show the main character, an attorney, in his everyday life, working on an unusual child support case.
Here's my question:
I don't want to present that story as backstory (which bores readers if presented in the first chapter). I would like to show the attorney presenting the full story in front of the judge.
Could that happen, or would the judge have received the arguments in written form?
Thanks.
The first scene of my book will show the main character, an attorney, in his everyday life, working on an unusual child support case.
A woman's husband is infertile, and she and her husband turn to hubby's identical twin brother for a sperm donation. The donor has a strong contract written up making sure that he would not be on the hook for child support.
Afterward, the couple and the donor become estranged. Then, hubby dies. Woman is destitute and asks the court to force the donor to aid in supporting the child.
No one is willing to settle.
Afterward, the couple and the donor become estranged. Then, hubby dies. Woman is destitute and asks the court to force the donor to aid in supporting the child.
No one is willing to settle.
Here's my question:
I don't want to present that story as backstory (which bores readers if presented in the first chapter). I would like to show the attorney presenting the full story in front of the judge.
Could that happen, or would the judge have received the arguments in written form?
Thanks.