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Family law Divorce case in Plano, TX - Collin County. I am wondering what I can do if the opposing side did not produce exhibits to me before our hearing? I learned this week that any exhibits you plan to introduce into evidence have to be produced to the opposing side prior to the hearing. At our hearing last Friday, the opposing side put my ex-wife on the witness stand for 1 1/2 hours and then the judge issued a continuance for 9/3/09 and I did not get to cross examine her. Emails I sent ex were submitted into evidence as exhibits. I made objections to much of my ex's testimony as hearsay and speculation. The judge sustained the objections. I researched the rules of evidence, objections and Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. It appears I should have objected to many of the exhibits because they lacked foundation, were not produced to me prior to the hearing or not plead. Can I object to the exhibits at our next hearing and correct my error? I also read about filing a Motion to Strike.
State/Country of Question: Texas Already Tried: I had an attorney and had to have him withdrawl because I am out of money. My ex-wife and her unethical attorney have caused me $155K in attorney fees.
Unless you do a discovery request the exhibits do not have to be produced prior to trial. You have to object at the time, you can't object later to exhibits that have already been entered into evidence. You will get your chance to cross examine at the next hearing.
You use a motion to strike to get the judge to remove testimony that is hearsay etc Unless there is a jury you really would not use that at trial.
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