Depositions in Divorce Cases
CRC Handles Divorce Depositions Throughout Maryland
As a court reporting agency, it’s safe to say that of all the different types of depositions we cover, depositions in divorce cases are, well, the most “spirited.” The parties are extremely involved, and the fireworks frequently go off when a husband and wife are fighting it out in a legal proceeding. Divorce lawyers in Maryland, especially divorce lawyers in Montgomery County practice in a high net worth area. This means that the stakes are high, and tempers can flare.
In a deposition, most topics are fair game – including sex, drugs, and alcohol. Sounds like an 80s rock song, right? Generally the lawyers are pretty free to “discover” almost anything. There are not permitted to go on a fishing expedition, but short of that, there really aren’t too many restrictions. The kids, sexual infidelity, marital habits, etc. are all permissible topics for questions. The deposition in a divorce case can last hours, and can take its toll on the litigants.
In one famous case, Kim Kardashian’s divorce deposition reportedly lasted 9 hours, and her husband Kris Humphries did not even show up. This is definitely much, much longer than a typical deposition. Apparently in the deposition she also had some quite funny lines. When asked what she loved about her ex, she said, “He’s super tall so he makes me look super small and petite. I also love how his proposal looked super, super sweet on TV. Thanks GOD because we had to do it twice…”
In the real world, most divorce depositions don’t last that long, and don’t involve too many famous people. In general, the depositions tend to last a half day or so, and are pretty tedious. If there are custody and complex property issues, then the depositions may take longer. Nevertheless, they can be very, very stressful. In the Washington metropolitan area, some of the most intense proceedings involve divorce lawyers in Maryland.
