Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Vermont
civil procedure
If a husband and wife are being sued can the other side demand they be deposed seperately without the other present?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: civil procedure
Is this in state court or federal court?
I don't know the laws of your state at all.
My guess at an answer: probably yes (the opposing
side can depose each spouse separately); with good
enough reason, a lawyer woudl get witness sequestration
in court and might be entitled to same upon depositions.
You'll probably use the same lawyer, though, won't you?
That's a good way to cross-check if the husband and wife
are colluding to lie. If you are, I would hope you get
caught. If you're not, unfortunately, you can still get
caught up in having what appears to be different stories
even though they really aren't.
What's the case about?
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