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  • 1.  Establishing Attorney-Client Privilege for Custody Expert

    Posted 12-22-2021 03:00 PM
    Hello colleagues,

    I'm about to retain a custody expert to conduct a best interests evaluation and I want to make sure I establish privilege to protect the report.  At this point it is unclear if testimony will required or not.  What are the subtleties to this issue I should be aware of ? For example, can my client sign the expert fee agreement?  Or should I sign as the hiring party and have my client sign as a financial guarantor?

    Thanks in advance.


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    Chris Yates, Esq.
    Yates Law LLC
    Business Law Attorney for Chefs, Restaurants, and Hotels
    Child Welfare Law, Matrimonial and Criminal Defense
    Of Counsel to Park & Caporrino, LLP

    20 Mercer Street Suite 3i
    Hackensack NJ 07601

    Phone: (551) 300-1303
    Fax: (551)-340-4603
    Email: [email protected]
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  • 2.  RE: Establishing Attorney-Client Privilege for Custody Expert

    Posted 12-22-2021 03:03 PM
    Your client signs and is responsible for payment.  There should be another signature for you as attorney and it should say you are not responsible for payment.  The experts should know this. 

    Alice M. Plastoris, Esq.

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