What is the purpose of interrogatories for a divorce?
What is the purpose of interrogatories for a divorce?
Interrogatories are part of the discovery process of divorce. They allow you and your soon-to-be/already ex spouse to ask questions that must be responded to in writing under oath. These answer are then used to determine facts in the case, as well as to question each side if/when the case goes to trial.
What does interrogatories mean in law?
Interrogatories are lists of questions sent to the other party that s/he must respond to in writing. You can use interrogatories to find out facts about a case but they cannot be used for questions that draw a legal conclusion.
Why are interrogatories important?
obtain the answers. This should not be an excuse to not give thoughtful answers to interrogatory questions. It is very important that they are answered accurately because it can be used against you in a court of law if you are not truthful.
What is the difference between interrogatories and depositions?
So what’s the difference? For starters, depositions are an out of court question-and-answer session that must be conducted under oath. Interrogatories are a set of questions sent to an individual to answer and send back to an attorney. These are limited to 30 questions, including subparts of questions.
What are the advantages of interrogatories over depositions?
Interrogatories can be quicker, less costly, and less complicated than depositions, but there are downsides. Since the questions are written, the witness may have more time to think and craft answers, rather than providing more candid answers during discovery.
How do you answer interrogatory?
You must mail the original verification page with the interrogatories back to the other side. Your answers to the interrogatories should usually be short, clear, and direct and should answer only the question that is being asked. This is not the time to set out your entire case or defense to the other side.
Are interrogatories expensive?
A: It’s always less expensive to start with the pre-printed form interrogatories. There are different sets of form interrogatories, too. There are sets designed specifically for contract disputes, personal injury cases, family law, and the like. If there is a set designed for your case, we’ll use those.
