Q: My ex text me about a conversation he had with his attorney. Can I now ask the attorney questions as a witness?
Ex told me he talked to his attorney about contested matters in our case. He text me this information and I want to call the attorney as a witness. He broke privilege by telling me what can I do?
A:
No, you cannot ask the attorney questions as a witness based solely on the information that your ex shared with you. Attorneys are bound by attorney-client privilege, which means that they cannot disclose confidential communications with their clients without their client's consent or a court order.
In this case, your ex's communication with his attorney was likely protected by attorney-client privilege, and the attorney cannot disclose any information without your ex's consent or a court order. Additionally, even if the attorney did disclose the information to you, it may not be admissible in court due to the privilege.
It is recommended that you speak with your own attorney to discuss your legal options and how to proceed in your case.
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