trial without it.

As it applies to court interrogatories but requiring yes or no answers); motions for physical and mental examination; and request to enter land and notices.

In divorce actions, discovery is particularly important because accurate classification and process is used as an arena to resolve personal problems."

In general, in divorce actions discovery involves request for information from the opposing interest.

Sweeping discovery requests may be considered burdensome, but a request that asks for "any and all documents" related to a specific purpose is not. In the case of a divorce, discovery may include, but not be limited to, everything a person owns and owes, including but not limited to, checking and savings equity loans, promissory notes, student loans and other debt.

Courts generally will not common law, including materials protected by attorney-client privilege.

In divorce actions, the parties sometimes fail to cooperate with legitimate discovery requests. In the face of discovery violations, courts bring hearing, the court may sanction the obstructing party.

In uncontested divorces, there is no discovery.

The term discovery may also be used for the interview procedure between the attorney and the client at the initial meeting.

See Sanctions.