Q: I am filling for a contested divorce and the lawyer of the respondent doesn’t want to submit the necessary documents
What can I do for the lawyer to submit the documents needed
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A: The other side only has to submit documents if you have asked for them the correct way. If you have properly filed and served request for production of documents, interrogatories and request for admissions, you have to follow up to make an effort to resolve the dispute. If you have done that, then a Motion to Compel that is in compliance with the superior court rules is necessary to compel the responses. You should probably get an attorney to help.
A: If you are going to represent yourself against another attorney then you will have to determine the proper pleadings to file and steps to take. Unfortunately, attorneys here cannot give you the steps to represent yourself. Prior to the filing of a motion to compel you must make a good faith effort to resolve the discovery dispute. This information is in the Uniform Superior Court Rules. You have to figure out how to represent yourself or hire a lawyer.
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