What is the length of time it usually takes for a lawyer to obtain transcript of divorce case in order to do an appeal?
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What is the length of time it usually takes for a lawyer to obtain transcript of divorce case in order to do an appeal?
Asked on September 7, 2011 under Family Law, Alabama
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The length of time it takes to obtain testimony from a divorce proceeding in a contested matter where live testimong is taken under oath in a court room depends upon the number of days the proceeding went on for and how busy the court reporter who took down the sworn testimony is in transcribing the testimony down into transcripts for any appeal.
When court transcripts are order for appeal purposes or not, it is the court reporter at the proceeding that ultimately has to place such into written format with as few errors as possible. This takes time and the longer the hearing went, the more time it will take.
Most court reporters will give an estimate as to costs and time when the transcripts will be completed and when they can be picked up by the attorney ordering them.
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