Do I have to answer discovery questions if the defendant has not answered my questions and its been past 30 daysso today I filef a motion to compel discovery?
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Do I have to answer discovery questions if the defendant has not answered my questions and its been past 30 daysso today I filef a motion to compel discovery?
Asked on January 2, 2013 under Family Law, Maryland
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Regardless of whether the defendant has complied or not, you should still answer your discovery as required. If/when you have to file a motion to compel the defendant to file an answer, you will want to be able to go to that hearing with "clean hands," instead of facing a counter motion to compel. You will get much farther in your request for relief if you have been compliant yourself.
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