Medical Experts in the Family Court: Where Two Worlds Collide
Gresham College Lectures
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Why Do We Need Experts in the First Place?
All parties or interveners in the case will need to agree on the choice of an expert. They then combine a letter of instruction and questions to that expert. Whatever the report says, you're bound by it. You cannot hide an unfavorable report even when it's filed. And we have issues finding experts because they're simply on and off. Experts don't only come to court only to be asked about what they've written. For example, getting evidence from family members is really important. Wanting to know how the household dynamics works is also important. Getting adequate notes upon which medics are based is very important.
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