Part 3: Judge Julie's Holloway Custody Decision

About this episode

Julie Potts concludes the mock custody trial series by explaining how custody decisions are made and the emotional complexities involved.

Send a text In the final chapter of our mock custody trial series, Julie steps fully into the role of judge and walks listeners through how custody decisions are actually made. Drawing from real-world family law practice, this episode breaks down the factors judges are required to consider, what “equal” really means in custody cases, and why outcomes often feel emotionally devastating even when they’re legally balanced. The conversation also zooms out to explore a bigger truth about family co...

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Host: Julie Potts

Topics covered

• custody decisions
• family law
• emotional outcomes
• mock trial
• judicial factors

Keywords

• custody trial
• family law practice
• judicial decision making
• emotional impact
• legal balance

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