Family Law Depositions

Family Law Depositions fills a great knowledge gap in the family law field. Family lawyers frequently go into depositions without adequate preparation, perfunctorily believing they can wing it by keying their questions by scanning their pleadings. A serious mistake. Taking a deposition requires detailed preparation, using precise inquiries to elicit testimony under oath that is complete and lacks deception.

Family Law Depositions gives the lawyer the tools to attain that objective and locks in the deponent's testimony. It reveals, in broad, useful outlines and detailed explanations, the tactical and strategic approaches to effectively and efficiently gather, elicit, preserve and present testimony from potential witnesses. It is useful for taking or defending depositions. A combination of specially prepared deposition forms and excerpts from actual depositions, on various topics, provide the family lawyer with complete deposition preparation.

Family Law Depositions provides insight and understanding regarding problems faced when conducting depositions. It aids the practitioner in formulating solutions and sharpens deposition skills. Though primarily a deposition aid, the treatise also provides explanations and legal research addressing many issues in family law.

Family Law Depositions contains features that are unique and practical for discovery in family law cases:

Information Sheets - Detailed background questions for the client which will elicit every fact needed concerning the client, the family, and the case facts.

Other Checklists for Case Preparation Ensures that counsel is fully prepared to move forward and anticipate the opponent's strategy.

Written Discovery Suggestions to better ensure that the attorney requests all information necessary to prepare for the deposition.

Digital Discovery Practical guidance for this often complicated area.

Experts Analysis on how to deal with experts.

Strategic Insight for Conducting the Deposition Detailed forms and related legal analysis which guide the practitioner through each step of a deposition in a variety of areas.