tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post8242440083431795313..comments2024-03-23T22:45:11.889-04:00Comments on Divorce in Connecticut: OVERVIEW OF THE APPELLATE PROCESSCatharine Sloperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915766638552096174noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post-9793252634949355032015-01-15T12:24:15.379-05:002015-01-15T12:24:15.379-05:00You are exactly correct. Under separation of powe...You are exactly correct. Under separation of powers the legislature is supposed to restrain the power of and encroachment by the judiciary. The people are supposed to make the laws in a democracy and the judiciary is suppose to interpret and enforce them. Problem is no one has noticed that the wolves have eaten the hens since the time when the owners stopped watching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post-24059304014124403802015-01-15T06:57:55.607-05:002015-01-15T06:57:55.607-05:00The vast majority of legislators are attorneys the...The vast majority of legislators are attorneys themselves who practice in the very courthouses and before the very judges they are supposed to be overseeing. Attorneys in CBA, and also attorneys and judges who are members of Connecticut Judicial Branch committees craft much of the legislation that the Connecticut General Assembly passes into law, essentially editing and elaborating on CT statutes in such a manner as to further the agenda of the legal profession. In same ways I understand it, because legal training gives you the skills to craft legislation. On the other hand, it makes for a situation where the wolves are guarding the hen house. I'll bet there is much in this deal that violates the concept of the separation of powers.Catharine Sloperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915766638552096174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post-87250481924570983712015-01-14T23:19:48.147-05:002015-01-14T23:19:48.147-05:00It's a waste. They will just rubber stamp alm...It's a waste. They will just rubber stamp almost anything that comes out of family court. Leaves people even more discouraged about the state of affairs in the train wreck of a family court system CT has. And there's no where for redress. Even the legislature is bowing to the judiciary or striking compromises with the judiciary instead of legislating for the people who are calling for family court reform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post-5967415093158915492013-09-23T16:26:08.035-04:002013-09-23T16:26:08.035-04:00Jealous...? you must be a lawyer - your snipe sou...Jealous...? you must be a lawyer - your snipe sounds like one. Anyone can be a google-lawyer today and better I might add than most lawyers from fourth rate law schools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post-91637762113896586662013-02-10T01:29:46.231-05:002013-02-10T01:29:46.231-05:00You can definitely quote the transcripts if you th...You can definitely quote the transcripts if you think they are relevant. Why not! But it is by no means a requirement. The only reason you would use quotations from the transcripts if the quotations directly related to the issues you were raising. Sorry I am so late in answering. I didn't see your comment!Catharine Sloperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915766638552096174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post-2508422980898056952013-02-10T01:24:44.647-05:002013-02-10T01:24:44.647-05:00This sounds like a legal question and of course, I...This sounds like a legal question and of course, I am not an attorney. I believe the appellate court is quite strict about deadlines, particularly if you are a self represented person. Currently, what I have seen is the Appellate Court simply side steps any appeals that self represented parties bring to that Court. They will simply not respond to the questions brought to them on appeal, or dismiss the appeals based upon minor rule violations. The case manager in my case simply told me I was going to lose, well before I had gotten my appeal underway. Only a minimal percentage of appeals actually succeed, not necessarily because the basis of the appeal isn't solid, but simply that the appellate court has no intention of doing the job.<br />Catharine Sloperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915766638552096174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post-22991485169552768852013-02-09T20:15:37.222-05:002013-02-09T20:15:37.222-05:00Can I file an appeal that was disposed of for bein...Can I file an appeal that was disposed of for being late to another court? (My reconsideration was denied)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post-69935569610841423872012-08-21T09:45:37.543-04:002012-08-21T09:45:37.543-04:00You have the right to advice us; you don't hav...You have the right to advice us; you don't have to be a lawyer. I really appreciate this information I have only 7 days to file my appeal, this information is the best I got since I have been researching this, it is very simple. If you were a lawyer I wouldn't have read this, I don't ever want to have anything to do with Lawyers ago. Most Lawyers are real thieves, unprofessional, unethical, destroying lives of young children and families. I respect thieves that break into your house and emptied it than most Lawyers. That profession’s name is messed up big time in America. Lawyer thinks they are God but they are not, their own is coming, the world is getting more and more civilized, we should be thinking of how to do without them, there is so much information available to us now. Take Law classes and have idea on how to defend yourself because most of the Lawyers are not defending you all they are thinking about is your money.<br /><br />Please when I write my statement of issues should I put in evidence from the transcript,too?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post-6720998952728268552012-08-13T20:15:21.383-04:002012-08-13T20:15:21.383-04:00I do say in the description of my website that wha...I do say in the description of my website that what I have written does not constitute legal advice and that I am only writing from personal experience. However, I appreciate the advice that I should specifically state that I am not an attorney. I will do that.Catharine Sloperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915766638552096174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post-18930111812873603822012-08-13T00:36:23.387-04:002012-08-13T00:36:23.387-04:00you're not a lawyer. stop pretending to be one...you're not a lawyer. stop pretending to be one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173416929829483433.post-7867530630444129632012-06-21T19:24:14.361-04:002012-06-21T19:24:14.361-04:00thank you for the information - it is much appreci...thank you for the information - it is much appreciated !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com