Legal Question in Family Law in California

Can I subpeona the other parties office staff as a witness in a family law trial to prove the opposing councel is lying in court? If so how much notice to I need to give the witness to appear and do I need to pay her for her time?


Asked on 2/23/11, 8:56 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

You can. But as a practical matter such subpoena will almost guarantee to be quashed. The office staff is a third party witness who is not a party in the case. You must prove substantial hardship and necessity for the witness, which is a very high hurdle.

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Answered on 2/23/11, 9:02 am
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

I diagree with Mr. Shen to some extent. You are going to get a motion to quash the subpoena, which will be based on attorney client privilege, attorney client confidentiality, and work product. Those privileges extend to the staff members of opposing counsel's office.

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Answered on 2/23/11, 12:15 pm


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