Calling Witnesses in Divorce and Child Custody Cases in Illinois

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2 min readMar 18, 2021

Before a divorce or child custody proceeding goes to trial in Illinois the parties must each disclose the witnesses they will call to testify on their behalf, and the documents they will use as exhibits. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/calling-witnesses-in-divorce-and-child-custody-cases-in-illinois

When disclosing a witness, the Illinois Supreme Court Rule 213, requires a party to furnish the identity and addresses of witnesses who will testify at trial. The parties must also identify what category of witness the person will be testifying.

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In this video, we discuss the requirements for calling a witness in divorce and child custody cases in Illinois. We cover the Three types of categories for witnesses, How Do You Get the Witness to Testify in Illinois?, Who Should I Call as A Witness?, How Many Witnesses Should I Call?, and How Long Will the Witnesses Be Needed to Be in Court?

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