Section 20.80 Witness Being Biased or Having an Interest

• Library: Family Law Deskbook and 2014 Supp

E. (§20.80) Witness Being Biased or Having an Interest

More often than not, a witness in a family law case has a bias or interest in the litigation. Counsel should be prepared to explore the biases and interests with each adverse witness and should prepare the other witnesses to handle questions relating to their biases. Although a witness’s interest in the litigation will not disqualify the person as a witness, the interest may be shown for purposes of affecting the witness’s credibility. Section...