Author: Wendy A. Young

Family law matters often intersect with a variety of issues: from psychological wellbeing of children to property valuations, to pensions, to tax issues, and on and on. Lawyers cannot be specialists in all these areas, nor can the justices who decide the issues; working with experts is sometimes a necessary step in a litigation matter. This paper looks at various considerations that lawyers should keep in mind when working with an expert.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.