Questions to ask a lawyer

Does this actually shield assets from creditors, or is that oversold in my case?

Protection depends heavily on the type of trust, state law and the timing of the transfer, and a revocable trust generally offers none. A candid answer here is a good indication of how the rest of the advice should be weighed.

From: Questions to Ask When Setting Up a Trust

How is tax handled, and who claims the child?

The support itself and the question of who claims the child are separate, and the second is often negotiable while the first is not. Ask how yours will be written, because an order that says nothing about it produces an argument every filing season.

From: Child Support Questions to Ask

Which textbooks, journals or guidelines do you rely on in your own practice for this condition?

A practiced witness may sidestep the word 'authoritative' and say only that a text is generally reliable, with exceptions. Take the titles whatever label they are given, along with any source cited in the doctor's own report. The steps for putting a published passage to a medical witness at trial are not the same everywhere, so learn the ones your court expects.

From: Questions to Ask a Doctor in a Deposition

Is there anyone who might describe that day differently, and why would they?

Surfaces conflicts and grudges before other interviews do, and gives you the person's own account of why someone else would contradict them.

From: Interrogation Questions to Ask a Suspect

Is there anything I should not ask about, and why?

Questions that call for speculation, that go to matters ruled inadmissible, or that suggest you have been reasoning ahead of the evidence tend to be excluded. Hearing the categories in advance saves everyone time.

From: Are Jurors Allowed to Ask Questions

Which forms do I fill in myself, and which ones does the company file for me?

Depending on where you work, the employer may send the first report to the insurer on its own, or you may have to file a claim form as well. Find out who sends what, to whom and by when, and get a copy of everything filed in your name. From the outside, a claim nobody filed looks exactly like a claim that is being processed.

From: Questions to Ask About Workers' Compensation