Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

I am in the middle of a nasty divorce and my wife's attorney has scheduled a deposition. Isn't this something that would only be done if we can't work out the details in mediation? We haven't even scheduled mediation yet. Her lawyer contacted my lawyer and told him about the deposition, but I have since fired my attorney because I don't feel he was protecting me in the recent court case regarding temporary custody. I told my wife's lawyer I do not have legal representation and want her to change the date until I have a lawyer and she has refused. Do I have to go to the deposition since I haven't been served anything? If I have to go can I plead the 5th?


Asked on 10/06/11, 7:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sanford M. Martin Sanford M. Martin, P.A.

A deposition is one kind of discovery which is the right of either party to request of the other party. You cannot avoid providing relevant information in a family law case. Mediation is usually mandatory but does not affect the right to request a deposition, interrogatories, relevant documents, etc.

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Answered on 10/07/11, 5:15 am


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