Legal Opinion
White v. White
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 17, 2013PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*261OPINION OF THE COURT
Richard A. Dollinger, J.
A lawyer asks a disputed question during a deposition: “Okay. Is that right? You’re not withdrawing your request for changing custody unless she withdraws her request for child support?”
Opposing counsel directs the witness not to answer, claiming “it is an inappropriate question.”
The witness states that he will answer the question and the questioner states that the witness “has to answer the question.”
The witness’s counsel responds: “he’s not making any legal decisions today.”
Unprompted, the witness then states: “I would have to consult with my…
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