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Divorce witness?

Did anyone need to bring a witness for their divorce? My lawyer told me to bring someone that will testify that X and I are not compatible.

Did anyone else need a witness? Did the judge ask them a lot of questions?

Just curious. I am going to take my mom.... though I am pretty sure I could take anyone in the county and they would know why we should no longer be married!

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Re: Divorce witness?

  • I did for the deposition. My best friend came with me. They asked her where I lived, how long I had lived in the county/state, how long she had known me and how she knew me, if my ex-h had been gone since the date I said he was, if I had said there was any chance of reconciliation and a few questions to identify her (her name, address, etc) The entire deposition, including my questions, was about 10 minutes total.
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  • I didn't have to have a witness, thank goodness!  I had all the proof of infidelity I needed, but it didn't make a difference.
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  • I had to bring one - she had to testify that we no longer had a marital relationship (i.e., that we no longer lived together).  She answered maybe 2-3 questions.  My witness could not be related to me - check with your lawyer on that. 
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  • My xh took a witness.  We never went to court, but he had to give a deposition with our amicable divorce lawyer (which was some kid right out of college-- and VERY disorganized!).  Anyway, he took his new roommate (whom I have never met) and I think they only asked a few basic questions. 

    He could have taken anyone.  Someone at my work took a co-worker. 

  • imageBowiesInSpace:
    I had to bring one - she had to testify that we no longer had a marital relationship (i.e., that we no longer lived together).  She answered maybe 2-3 questions.  My witness could not be related to me - check with your lawyer on that. 

    I just sent an email to clarify. Thanks

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  • Neither of us even had to go to court...
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  • In my case it is required. Stick out tongue

    ETA- meant to quote River

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  • I wouldn't worry too much about it.  It might have to be someone not related to you but that will be easy.  The questions will more or less be about identifying the witness (name, occupation, how long known you) and to attest that the facts on the record are accurate and the marraige is irreconciliable (duh, DB creepster XH is in jail).  It will likely take less than 5 minutes for the questions.  Your lawyer will likely go over possible questions before the hearing or deposition.

    ETA: 2 weeks--yay!

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  • imagepbear:
    I did for the deposition. My best friend came with me. They asked her where I lived, how long I had lived in the county/state, how long she had known me and how she knew me, if my ex-h had been gone since the date I said he was, if I had said there was any chance of reconciliation and a few questions to identify her (her name, address, etc) The entire deposition, including my questions, was about 10 minutes total.

    This was exactly my experience as well, except this was asked at the hearing itself (we didn't have a deposition). But the whole hearing, in front of a judge, took about 12 minutes, seriously. My XH wasn't there -- it was just my witness (a friend) and myself.

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  • I didn't have to bring anyone, my XH wasn't even there. Everything was signed and agreed to so I guess they didn't care much!
  • imagepbear:
    I did for the deposition. My best friend came with me. They asked her where I lived, how long I had lived in the county/state, how long she had known me and how she knew me, if my ex-h had been gone since the date I said he was, if I had said there was any chance of reconciliation and a few questions to identify her (her name, address, etc) The entire deposition, including my questions, was about 10 minutes total.

    This. It was fairly quick for me too but they just wanted to establish what I said was the truth. 

  • nope, ours was simple, it was uncontested, we just showed up, the judge went through our MSA to make sure we understood what we were signing and asked us if there was any chance of reconcilliation...to which i replied not a chance in hell. 
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