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.