Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
My ex-husband has filed a petition to modify child support and custody. He has an attorney, I have to go pro se. Here are my questions.
Before the hearing, which is Oct. 11, 11 days away, and after mediation which was three days ago on Sept. 27th, to which no agreement resulted, I was told on Weds the 29th that I would be ask to give a depo. The date they gave me is this Mon. at 10 am. I talked to them about rescheduling due to conflict on Weds and Thurs. I was told he had no other time before the hearing, I received the notice of the depo today Fri Oct 30, How much notice has to be given before a scheduled depo??
Is it supose to be a subpeona?
Going pro se, while being questioned during the depo, do I have to answer every question?
If I depo my ex, do I ask the questions, or someone else?
He owes 3+ years in back child support, I have bank stmts as evidence, do I have to give them to my ex's attorney before the hearing? Do they have to give me there evidence prior? Do I file them with the clerks prior? Is there a time frame that is required?
1 Answer from Attorneys
From what you have stated, they will tear you apart in this deposition. YOu need an attorney. I suggest you RUN.....to the nearest family law attorney and protect yourself and your children. You can go to the deposition and tell them at the very beginning that you need time to hire an attorney. They will have to honor that wish. You can not ask your ex any questions, as this is a deposition against you. They ask the questions. You can object but you still have to answer the question. Don't put yourself in this position. Believe me, you will suffer if you do not obtain an attorney. I can not stress this enough.
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