do I need to subpoena family report writer for cross examination during final hearing?

[peacock123]

I am Self Represented Litigant (applicant) and have the final hearing soon. Do I need to subpoena the family report writer if I want to cross examine them during final hearing?

 

[CSFLW]

If it is a final hearing the trial directions would provide an order that before a certain date you would be required to let the family court writer they will be required at court.

 

[peacock123]

Thank you, I found that in one of the earlier court orders. Can I request both the Child Impact Report Writer and the Family Report Writer for the final hearing cross examination?

 

[CSFLW]

You need to read the orders

 

[Tim W]

Do I need to subpoena the family report writer if I want to cross examine them during final hearing?

1. How else do you think you can make them turn up?

2. Can you afford the award of costs against you
if/when they successfully object to the subpoena?

 

[Atticus]

Do I need to subpoena the family report writer if I want to cross examine them during final hearing?

No

QUOTE ... If you wish to challenge the contents of the Family Report then the appropriate way to do this is through cross examination in Court. For this to occur the family consultant must be called as a witness and given at least 14 days’ notice in writing. You (or your lawyer if you have one) should write to the family consultant at the address shown on your court correspondence.

SOURCE >>> Family Reports FAQs | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia