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Hearsay Evidence in Custody Cases

An admission ' an act or declaration of a party or his agent that constitutes evidence against the party at trial ' is an exception to the rule against hearsay. As a general rule, any declaration or conduct of a party or his agent, oral or written, that is inconsistent with that party's position at trial is admissible at trial as an admission.

21 minute read July 31, 2008 at 10:07 AM
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Bari Brandes Corbin And Evan B. Brandes
Hearsay Evidence in Custody Cases

An admission ' an act or declaration of a party or his agent that constitutes evidence against the party at trial ' is an exception to the rule against hearsay.

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