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    Question Divorce, Order of Proection, Child Custody: Discovery Evidence and when to Impeach

    My question involves a Marriage, Order of Protection and Child Custody in the state of: Illinois

    Hello there,

    X makes statements under oath in presence of two different judges. (Ex-Parte Hearing for OP and Plenary OP)
    Judge No. 3 now presiding over our case merges all the files into one docket.

    I'm sure a lot of people say this but I have email evidence from X written to me over a period of time (two to three years before our legal problems) that she has made false statements under oath and has lied on affadavits.

    We are now in the discovery stages of our case and I would like some help understanding when is the best time to impeach somebody.

    I thought that I would have to disclose all evidence that I am planning on using and that with the help of my attorney we would trap X in her lies at a deposition.

    My attorney wants to impeach her in front of the judge at trial.

    I don't want to run the risk that my evidence could possibly be inadmissible because it wasn't disclosed in a timely manner.

    So in relation to the above - does it make any difference when somebody is impeached? If it does, how does one go about making sure your evidence is admissible without presenting it through discovery or a deposition? (sounds highly unethical when said like that!)

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    The question of when to impeach somebody is a matter of strategy. There's no one-size-fits-all approach. If you aren't comfortable forming your own case strategy, you should consider retaining a lawyer to advise you.

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