Legal Question in Family Law in California
Recorded conversations for court use
My ex-husband is attempting to gain full custody of our daughter. I can't afford an attorney like he can so I have been recording conversations with him, our daughter, his attorney and others involved. Can I legally use them for my defense in Court?
Asked on 6/28/02, 1:44 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Mccoy
Law Office Of Robert McCoy
Re: Recorded conversations for court use
It is a misdemeanor to record phone conversations without informing the other party. Face to face conversations may be recorded (otherwise, we would have no real TV or candid camera). The court will probably require that the conversations have been reduced to a transcript.
Answered on 6/30/02, 6:35 pm