Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

i want to change attorneys. There is an upcoming deposition scheduled in March and i want my attorney to allow me to ask a few questions. I am being denied. I realize that I am paying for his services, but wanting to ask 8-10 questions of my own seems reasonable. My attorney doesn't want to ask my questions which are all reasonable. Can anyone answer if I can legally ask the questions i want to, during a deposition?


Asked on 2/05/13, 2:23 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jonathan Shimberg Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.

I do not think it is proper for you to ask questions in a deposition. You have an attorney. He or she can ask questions. There may be a reason why he or she does not want to ask those questions. You have the right to discharge the attorney, act as your own attorney and ask the questions, then after the deposition see if you can find a new attorney to represent you.

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Answered on 2/05/13, 6:05 am
Donald Boyd The Boyd Law Firm, P.C.

A deposition has one person asking questions and one person answering. It is not proper to have more than one person asking the questions. You are permitted to attend the deposition, but it is your attorney's job to ask the questions. Of course, it is your right to fire your attorney and to act as your own attorney, or to hire a new attorney.

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Answered on 2/05/13, 9:29 am


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