Obtain Detailed Information Create a list of questions you want to ask the opposing party in the case. Make sure the questions you ask are relevant to the case and that they will help you support your side of the case. Ensure that the questions are direct, specific, and clear.
You can use interrogatories to find out facts about a case but they cannot be used for questions that draw a legal conclusion.
Read the question very carefully. Answer only the question that is asked, and avoid the temptation to over-explain your answer. If the question contains several parts, you may break your answer into parts as well. It is also possible that you might object to the question.
How to fill out Form Interrogatories Fill in basic information at the top of the form. Provide basic information about your case. Select the questions. On Page 2, check the box next to each question you want to ask your spouse to answer. Make copies. Make 1 copy of the completed Form Interrogatories – Family Law.
(a) Limitation on Interrogatories. (1) Any party may serve upon any other party no more than 25 written interrogatories. The 25 permissible interrogatories may not be expanded by the creative use of subparts.
Without leave of court or written stipulation, any party may serve upon any other party written interrogatories, not exceeding 25 in number including all discrete subparts, to be answered by the party served or, if the party served is a public or private corporation, a partnership, an association, or a governmental ...
Interrogatories to Parties (a) In General. (1) Availability. Unless otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, a party may serve on any other party no more than 25 written interrogatories, including all discrete subparts.
NUMBER AND SCOPE OF INTERROGATORIES. Rule 33 (a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure , restricts to 25 (including all discrete subparts) the number of interrogatories a party may serve on any other party.
If your witnesses are served interrogatories, the responses must be their sworn testimony—but that doesn't mean answering in the dark.
You have 30 days after the form or special interrogatories were served to you (35 days if served by mail from within California) to serve your responses to the interrogatories. Sometimes, rather than answering the interrogatory, you may wish to object to the request on legal grounds.