During the trial the Judge admonishes Virginia for almost mentioning that Hopes mother was a serial killer. When doing so the Judge looks to her right but in all other scenes the Chance family is seated to the Judges left.
Lucy is released from prison and is then revealed to sue for custody of hope. In reality, Lucy would not be released and then placed in max security for life and she would not ever be allowed to sue for custody of hope This is however done for comedic effect.