Christopher S. asked

⚖️  Law

In a family court trial, my lawyer asked for a motion for a directed verdict based on the wrong code section (CCP 630 a instead of CCP 631.8 a). The judge granted it, and a verdict was made. Will the wife win an appeal based on this mistake, and if so, can she have a trial again and present her side from the beginning?

July 9th, 2023

Vanessa M. answered

Yes, the wife may win an appeal if there was a mistake of law, such as applying the wrong code secti...

July 9th, 2023

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