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A court in its discretion may appoint a psychologist to conduct an evaluation of a child’s best interests in a custody dispute whenever the court concludes that disposition of an issue will be assisted by an expert’s opinion

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February 11, 2010 at 1:31 pm

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Claims against court appointed experts are barred by the litigation privilege when the expert owes a duty to the court, but not to any of the parties to the case

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January 20, 2010 at 12:30 pm

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It is improper for a court to decide a case in reliance on an expert opinion without allowing the parties to examine the expert

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January 8, 2010 at 12:24 pm

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Expert reports and a certifications are hearsay evidence and are generally not be admissible

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December 21, 2009 at 4:22 pm

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Expert testimony is essential to determining the accuracy and trustworthiness, and therefore admissibility, of the particular GPS device used in a case

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November 4, 2009 at 10:41 am

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When the expert has not relied upon hearsay evidence in formulating an opinion, that evidence may not be utilized on cross-examination

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October 9, 2009 at 3:44 pm

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When dealing with technical issues, present to the court testimony from an expert who can clarify the issues involved

August 31, 2009 at 1:46 pm

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If a party adopts statements or reports of others by relying on them specifically in order to answer interrogatories and incorporating them as responses to factual inquiries, they will be deemed adoptive admissions

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August 27, 2009 at 4:03 pm

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An expert may testify as to the opinion of a non-testifying expert on which the testifying expert relied in reaching his or her conclusion

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August 27, 2009 at 3:55 pm

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The net opinion rule is a prohibition against speculative testimony

August 24, 2009 at 4:28 pm

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