Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada
In a child custody case, how important are the depositions?
Also if all the evidence I have was filed as exhibits with the reply to opposition, but the judge set an evidentiary hearing, do I have to submit the evidence all over again or just wait until the hearing?
If the child is going to testify do I submit an interrogatory of the questions I want asked?
(I can only afford to have my lawyer go into court with me "unbundled" so I have to do the leg work as far as discovery)
1 Answer from Attorneys
I can tell from what you've written that you do not have a good handle on the process, or understand the discovery tools and how they are used. Your best bet would be to work with the lawyer you have selected, unbundled or not, to prepare. If you really cannot afford coiunsel, the local Pro Bono provider is the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, which can be called at 702-386-1070 (or see their information on the web at http://www.lacsn.org/option,com_jcalpro/Itemid,3/extmode,view/extid,15/). Those that take pro bono cases take them after they have been screened, and assigned, by Legal Aid. The Reduced Fee Panel sponsored by the State Bar can be reached at 702-382-2200. Additionally, there are free consultations offered on Thursdays at the self-help center; volunteer attorneys provide 15-minute consultations, for free, on family law questions. For those that wish to attempt self-representation, forms are available at the Clark County self-help center website, at http://www.co.clark.nv.us/district_court/self_help_center.htm.