To invoke the Rule is to ask that a witness leave the courtroom so that he or she may not hear the testimony of other witnesses.
a. True
b. False
Q. #2Discovery is usually used in family law cases to seek information relating to
A) financial assets and liabilities.
B) financial and nonfinancial contributions to the marriage.
C) dissipation of marital assets.
D) none of the above
Q. #3Child support is always paid to the custodial parent.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. #4In comparison to the federal government, states have a more stringent eligibility requirement.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. #5Which of the following statements is NOT true with respect to discovery?
A) In an uncontested case involving few assets and no dispute with respect to custody or support, little or no discovery may be sought.
B) An attorney's failure to conduct discovery may result in a malpractice claim.
C) Although it may not be admitted at trial, information protected by a privilege (such as the doctor-patient privilege) must be produced during discovery.
D) Discovery refers to both formal techniques of discovery and informal discovery.
Q. #6Like spousal support, child support can be discharged in bankruptcy.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. #7The level of appeals has escalated rapidly over the last three decades, and the workload of trial courts and upper division appellate courts has become critically burdensome.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. #8Although different states call it different things, some variation of a(n) _________ is required to obtain information about persons who have been convicted of a crime and done jail time.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word