Legal Question in Family Law in California

Discovery allowable in Child Support case

I have been divorced since 1999 and share joint 50/50 physical and legal custody with my ex-husband for our 13 year old daughter. Our current custody agreement is not currently at issue, we just agreed on a custody calendar that will take us thru the remaining 6 year custodial period. I have filed for Child Support because the current order does not provide any for either party by mutual agreement, however I've recently had a stroke and cannot work. My ex-husband has hired a lawyer who issued subpoenas to my Doctor (general practionitier) and a Private Investigator who has started to visit friends that I visit and ask them questions about me. My ex-husband and his attorney have made no attempt to ask me any questions directly, nor have they attempted to resolve the child support issue prior to the upcoming hearing. I have nothing to hide, however I want to know if these intimidation tactics are allowable under the guise of ''discovery''in the absence of good cause?


Asked on 10/23/05, 3:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Discovery allowable in Child Support case

The conduct you discribe is not considered to be intimidation tatics. Since you have nothing to hide you should not be harmed by this conduct. In deed this conduct may enhance your chances to settle the matter.

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Answered on 11/01/05, 1:18 am


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