| California divorce interrogatories or divorce | | | | a source of discovery of information not a form |
| discovery interrogatories are written questions | | | | of domination or coercion. In other words, the |
| asked by one party, which must be answered by | | | | information sought by a party should be |
| the opposing party under oath or under penalty | | | | reasonable and relevant.o There is often a limit on |
| of perjury. Divorce interrogatories are a form of | | | | the number of divorce interrogatories that may |
| pre-trial discovery in which a party seeks to | | | | be asked. In other words, an attorney cannot |
| gather information from the other party. Divorce | | | | bombard the opposing counsel with an |
| discovery interrogatories are often used by a | | | | unreasonable amount of interrogatories.o Typically |
| party to obtain answers to specific questions | | | | the divorce interrogatories must be completed |
| about the location or value of both of the party's | | | | within a specified time frame. |
| assets and income and expenses information that | | | | Since each California divorce or California |
| is not accessible to both parties. California family | | | | dissolution of marriage case is unique, the divorce |
| code section 2100-2113 covers the disclosure of | | | | interrogatory questions used for discovery can |
| assets and liabilities. Divorce interrogatories can | | | | vary from case to case. Further, the rules and |
| also be used for discovery of information such as | | | | regulations for using divorce interrogatories as |
| liabilities, allegations, potential witnesses, and | | | | part of pre-trial discovery may also vary. For |
| exhibits. Regardless of how interrogatories are to | | | | more information about the use of interrogatories |
| be used, the following general points pertaining to | | | | you can check with your local county Superior |
| California divorce interrogatories are worth | | | | Court courthouse or website. |
| noting:o Divorce interrogatories should be used as | | | | |