Section 19.7 Informal Discovery

• Library: Family Law Deskbook and 2014 Supp

IV. (§19.7) Informal Discovery

Counsel should not hesitate to request information from the other attorney on an informal basis. It is not always necessary to get information through formal discovery methods. For example, if counsel feels that extended interrogatories are not necessary but wants copies of tax returns, an informal request will probably be sufficient. A sometimes difficult area relates to obtaining information about pension benefits. Many people actually do not know the nature and extent of...