Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

Lying witnesses in deposition

My question is this. I have had my deposition already. My wifes deposition is coming up in a few weeks. I didn't lie about anything and I was completely honest on my answers. My wife however has some friends of hers that would be more than willing to lie on her behalf. Don't ask, my wife is nuts and it's one reason why I'm glad we are divorcing. However, if her friends are going to be as nuts and distorted as her and lie about things that never happened. How can I prevent this from happening. What if they bring up something that is completely a lie, but i can't prove? Is there a way that I can discredit them somehow. I don't see how these people can lie and get away with it and no one in the court is the wiser. Please help! I do have a lawyer, but's it's like $200 to call and ask her this question, and I don't simply have that money.


Asked on 10/23/02, 10:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Reiter

Re: Lying witnesses in deposition

There are many ways to discredit individuals that are willing to lie -- if several people (your wife and her friends) have agreed to lie about certain facts, you need to let your attorney know about this. Often they will not be able to maintain the consistency of their story once questioning begins (either in a deposition or in court). It is your attorney's job to point out these inconsistencies to the judge so the judge will see that their credibility has been called into question. You need to tell your atty you believe that your wife will lie in her deposition so that your attorney can properly prepare for your wife's deposition with that in mind.

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Answered on 10/23/02, 11:03 am


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