Q: I have a divorce trial coming up. And I was just wondering if I could have witnesses?
A: You can, although any witnesses you choose should have relevant and unique information. You do not need, and the judge will probably not allow, 10 people each saying that you're the best person they've ever known. More importantly, each witness must be able to testify about facts they have personal knowledge about. No one can testify about how they "heard" so-and-so was sleeping with Person A, or that they "just know" this person is a liar. Relevance is a divorce context has to do with the disputed issues. Michigan is a no-fault state, and so judges don't want to hear testimony about how someone is the worst wife or husband ever, or even really that someone cheated on the other. Relevant testimony goes to the value of assets, debts, etc.
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