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Can I tape-record my ex's phone calls?
Whether or not you can record telephone calls varies from State to State. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (www.rcfp.org) has compiled a page of audio/video recording laws for all 50 States that can be found here: A Practical Guide to Taping Conversations.
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Can I videotape my ex when we exchange our child?
The following article discusses some of the general factors that determine whether or not taping would be allowed in a particular situation: Notes On Audio and Video Taping.
How do I go about getting court records?
You can get almost any court record by following the instructions in this great "tutorial", written by a good friend of the SPARC site. If you follow the suggestions and techniques detailed here you should have no problem getting what you need:
Where can I find an explanation of all the divorce-related words and terminology?
You can find definitions of most divorce-related legal terms here: TAO OF DIVORCE A - Z - the Annotated Divorce Law Dictionary.
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You can find a State-by-State listing of links to Family Law statutes in the TGB's Links section. Scroll down to find the list of States, then click on your State to view the available resources.