Circuit Court Probate Division Rules Table of Contents
The Court, within its discretion, may allow the use of
videotape depositions that have been taken by agreement. If the Parties cannot
reach such an agreement, the Court may, in its discretion, order the taking
and/or use of such depositions. At the commencement of the videotape deposition,
the Pro Se Party or Attorney representing the Party taking the deposition shall
state whose deposition it is, for what case it is being taken, where it is being
taken, who will be asking the questions, and the date and the time of the
deposition. Care shall be taken to have the witnesses speak slowly and
distinctly and that papers be readily available for reference without undue
delay and unnecessary noise. All persons attending the deposition shall comport
themselves at all times as if they were actually in the courtroom.
If any problem arising as to the admissibility or
inadmissibility of evidence, this should be handled in the same manner as
written depositions.