Divorce Discovery: The Questions You Can’t Afford to Ignore | Lawyers Without Billboards S2-Ep29

What can your spouse ask for during divorce discovery, and what happens if you refuse to answer?Discovery is the process attorneys use to gather documents, sworn answers, testimony, and other information that could affect a divorce, custody, alimony, child-support, or modification case. Although it can sound dry, discovery is often where a case’s most revealing evidence emerges.In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, the attorneys at Shewmaker & Lewis explain:• What discovery means in a divorce case• How soon discovery should begin• Georgia’s general discovery timeline• Requests for production of documents• Interrogatories and the 50-question limit• Requests for admission and what happens if you miss the deadline• How admissions can be used during cross-examination• When depositions are worth the expense• Whether depositions are sometimes used to intimidate• When a discovery request is overly broad, irrelevant, or privileged• How protective orders can limit improper discovery• What must happen before filing a motion to compelThe discussion includes real cases involving vehicle trackers, staged photographs, hundreds of requests for admission, expensive depositions, copy-and-pasted discovery demands, and disagreements over what qualifies as a proper discovery conference.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Introduction00:42 Is discovery really a “necessary evil”?01:15 What is discovery?01:51 When discovery begins and how long it lasts03:43 Tracking discovery deadlines04:36 Requests for admission explained06:18 Trackers, photographs, and strategic admissions08:18 Can someone send hundreds of admissions?11:01 Using admissions for impeachment11:39 Document requests and interrogatories14:59 What happens during a deposition?17:11 Can a deposition be used to intimidate someone?19:14 Can you object to discovery?20:21 Privilege, burden, relevance, and time limits22:19 When to seek a protective order24:34 Motions to compel and Rule 6.4 conferences28:44 Final thoughts and the next episode🔔 Subscribe for candid conversations about family law, relationships, and the legal system - without the billboards.🎙️ Hosts: Steve & Patty Shewmaker, Jimmy & Alexa Lewis 🎧 Watch here: https://youtu.be/C3JsQdPcXZU or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.📩 Contact: [email protected]| (770) 939-1939🌐 Website: https://www.shewmakerandlewis.com🎧 Podcast Library: https://shewmakerandlewis.com/lawyers-without-billboards🎼 Music by Ben Hernandez – Dragonsong Productions🎥 Produced by: Bleeding Edge, Inc.🎬 Audio & Video Production: Rob Burgner📍 Recorded at: Shewmaker & Lewis, Atlanta, GAEdit This EpisodeEpisode is LivePublished:Jul. 09, 2026 @ 5AMEditAdd a TranscriptAdd Chapter MarkersCreate a Visual SoundbiteMid-Roll PlacementsShare Link to EpisodeEpisode Share URLCopyView in websiteDirect Link to AudioCopyDownload MP3Embed Audio Player