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Common expert tender and exclusion scenarios in family law settings are also covered, such as tendering and challenging pediatricians, psychologists, counselors, and social workers.  \nI also wish to thank Timothy J. Readling, Esq., for his able assistance in researching, drafting, and editing this presentation.  \n  TABLE OF CONTENTS   \nIntroduction .................................................................. 5  \nExpert Evidence Map .......................................................... 5  \nProcedural Vehicle ............................................................ 6  \nChecklist for Experts .......................................................... 7  \nI. Preliminaries ........................................................... 7  \nA. Rule 702(a) (Before August 21, 2006) .................................. 7  \nB. Rule 702 (Amended August 21, 2006) .................................. 8  \nC. Rule 702 (Since October 1, 2011) ...................................... 9  \nD. What is the Current State of the Law? .................................. 9  \nE. What Must the Court Assess to Determine Admissibility? .................. 10  \nF. How Does the Court Make Those Assessments? ......................... 10  \nG. Can You Challenge Reliability of Fields of Specialized Knowledge  \nConsistently Accepted by Courts Before McGrady’s Adoption of Daubert? .... 11  \nH. What is the Standard of Review? ..................................... 11  \nII. Types of Experts ........................................................ 12  \nIII. Ancillary Rules of Experts ............................................... 12  \nIV. Discovery ............................................................. 13  \nA. Available Tools ................................................... 13  \nB. Not Discoverable .................................................. 14  \n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------  \nExamination of an Expert: A Quick Reference Guide for the North Carolina Family Law Attorney (Nov. 22, 2024) P a g e | 2  \nC. Ethical Issues ..................................................... 14  \nD. Costs ........................................................... 15  \nV. Limitations of Expert Testimony........................................... 15  \nA. Proper Foundation ................................................. 15  \nB. Scope of Expertise ................................................. 15  \nC. Bar on Bolstering Credibility ........................................ 16  \nD. Psychologists ..................................................... 16  \nE. Balancing Test .................................................... 16  \nF. State of the Law ................................................... 17  \n1. Valuation of Real and Personal Property .......................... 17  \n2. Valuation of Businesses ....................................... 17  \n3. Valuation of Retirement Accounts ............................... 18  \n4. Custody ................................................... 18  \n5. Child Sex Abuse Cases ....................................... 19  \na. General Issues ........................................ 19  \nb. Delay in Reporting ..................................... 21  \nc. Impermissible Vouching (Review in Tandem with Rules 405  \nand 608 ............................................. 21  \nd. Summary ............................................ 23  \nG. Resources ........................................................ 23  \nVI. Scope of Cross-Examination .............................................. 24  \nVII. Practice Strategies ...................................................... 24  \n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------  \nExamination of an Expert: A Quick Reference Guide for the North Carolina Family ","cbCaiekvQsTuyQ96","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiekvQsTuyQ96","pdf",1537371,46,"English","# Introduction\n## Expert Evidence Map\n## Procedural Vehicle\n## Checklist for Experts\n# I. Preliminaries\n## Rule 702(a) (Before August 21, 2006)\n## Rule 702 (Amended August 21, 2006)\n## Rule 702 (Since October 1, 2011)\n## Current State of the Law?\n## Court Assessment for Admissibility\n## How the Court Makes Those Assessments\n## Can You Challenge Reliability?\n## Standard of Review\n# II. Types of Experts\n## III. Ancillary Rules of Experts\n# IV. Discovery\n## Available Tools\n## Not Discoverable\n## Ethical Issues\n## Costs\n# V. Limitations of Expert Testimony\n## Proper Foundation\n## Scope of Expertise\n## Bar on Bolstering Credibility\n## Psychologists\n## Balancing Test\n## State of the Law\n## Resources\n# VI. Scope of Cross-Examination\n# VII. Practice Strategies\n# VIII. Expert Tender\n## Sample\n## Outline for Tender / Exclusion\n## Closing Argument for Exclusion\n# IX. Miscellaneous Tips\n## Local Rules\n## Subpoena Duces Tecum\n## Common Acronyms\n## Therapist Testifies but Child Loses Therapist?\n## Mental Health Records\n## Substance Abuse Records\n# X. Epilogue","[{\"question\":\"What are the two main categories of witnesses at trial, and how does Rule 701 relate to lay testimony?\",\"answer\":\"The document distinguishes lay and expert witnesses. 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