| I. Pre-Deposition Strategy |
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| A. Generally |
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| B. Marshall Data |
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| 1. Chronological or Topical History |
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| 2. Example of Chronological-Narrative History |
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| 3. Example of Topical-Outline History |
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| C. Use of Information Sheets - Client Questionnaire |
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| D. Documentary Evidence Checklist |
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| E. Demonstrative Evidence Checklist |
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| F. Discovery from Client's Spouse |
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| 1. Documentary and Demonstrative Evidence |
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| 2. Interrogatories and Admissions |
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| 3. Inventory of Assets and Liabilities |
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| G. Discovery from Third Person or Entities |
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| 1. Surveillance: Use of Private Investigators |
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| 2. Documentary and Demonstrative Evidence |
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| 3. Friends and Neighbors |
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| H. Preparation for Deposition |
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| 1. Deposing Counsel's Preparation |
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| 2. Defending Counsel's Preparation |
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| I. Notice and Subpoena for Deposition |
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| 1. Notice |
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| 2. Subpoena Duces Tecum |
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| J. Expert Witnesses |
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| 1. Generally |
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| 2. Checklist |
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| II. Conduct of Deposition |
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| J. Generally |
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| 1. General Considerations |
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| 2. Admonitory Instructions |
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| 3. Use of Stipulations |
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| 4. Use of Admissions and Interrogatories |
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| 5. Use of Documents |
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| 6. Use of Photographs and Sound Recordings and Other Objects |
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| 7. Certification of Questions |
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| B. Defending Counsel |
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| 1. General Considerations |
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| 2. Correcting Mistakes and Ambiguities |
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| 3. Privileges |
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| III. Divorce Proceedings |
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| IV. Custody Proceedings |
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| V. Property Proceedings |
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| A. Generally |
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| B. Distribution of Property |
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| C. Characterization of Property |
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| D. Valuation of Property |
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| VI. Appendix 1 |
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| Client Questionnaire |
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| Schedule of Marital Property |
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| Custody Worksheet |
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| Modification Worksheet |
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| Appendix 2 |
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| Checklists, Predicates and Presentation of Proof in Property Cases |
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| Appendix 3 |
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| General Interrogatories |
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| Property Interrogatories |
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| Parent-Child Interrogatories |
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| Modification of Child Support |
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| Modification of Conservatorship |
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| Request for Admissions |
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| Appendix 4 |
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| Inventory and Appraisement |
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| Instructions for Preparation of Inventory and Appraisement |
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| Appendix 5 |
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| Records Authorization - Life Insurance |
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| Records Authorization - Health Care |
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| Records Authorization - Financial |
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| Records Authorization - Retirement Benefits |
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| Appendix 6 |
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| Witness Questionnaire |
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| Appendix 7 |
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| Deposition Preparation |
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| Appendix 8 |
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| Daubert Questions for Expert Witnesses |
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