Speech writer
A short, respectful statement for the judge (or mediator), built only from what you type and choose. Practise it out loud until it feels like yours.
Your statement
About 40 seconds · 86 words · Target: 60–90 seconds
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Good morning, Your Honor.
I am representing myself today, so I ask for your patience.
I respectfully ask the Court to consider this case. In Nobelman v. Am. Sav. Bank, 508 U.S. 324 (1993), the court held that a Chapter 13 debtor may not reduce a mortgage secured only by the principal residence to the fair market value of the home.
I respectfully ask the Court for more time to resolve this.
Thank you, Your Honor, for hearing me. I am ready to answer your questions.