The discovery itself is very broad, and your deposition can seem very invasive and even scary. But preparation is the key to a better resolution.<\/p>\n
Before the deposition, a deponent should review any documents that they reviewed as part of an expert report or, if the deponent is a party, any documents that have been submitted to the court and\/or opposing counsel. Parties in a divorce proceeding should review pleadings and affidavits, interrogatory answers and documents responses. It is not necessary to memorize any statement or document. Some questions may arise during the deposition, especially financial ones, to which you won\u2019t remember the exact numbers. It is permissible, even preferable, if you refer to the documents that have been submitted to the opposing attorney. For instance, \u201cThat information is on my tax returns.\u201d If you continue to be pressed by the opposing attorney, state that it will be necessary to review the (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The discovery itself is very broad, and your deposition can seem very invasive and even scary. But preparation is the key to a better resolution. Before the deposition, a deponent should review any documents that they reviewed as part of…<\/span><\/p>\n