Discovery is shocking, unplanned, overwhelming, and usually only a portion of the betrayal is revealed and acknowledged. Disclosure is the exact opposite. In disclosure, the cheating partner voluntarily tells the betrayed partner the full scope and details about his behavior.
Essentially, a party must disclose to the other parties the information, documents and witnesses that support the party's claims and defenses. Discovery refers to the procedures by which each party learns about the information, documents and witnesses that the other party does not have to disclose.
The California Discovery Act now requires that all parties provide initial disclosures “within 60 days of a demand by any party to the action” or by court order. The parties can modify the disclosures by stipulation or choose not to make a demand.
Essentially, a party must disclose to the other parties the information, documents and witnesses that support the party's claims and defenses. Discovery refers to the procedures by which each party learns about the information, documents and witnesses that the other party does not have to disclose.
The legal term disclosure refers to the portion of the litigation process where each party in the suit is required to disclose any documents that may be considered relevant to the case going to court. This stage normally occurs after each party has made their initial statement in their case.
Initial Disclosure Procedure The California Discovery Act now requires that all parties provide initial disclosures “within 60 days of a demand by any party to the action” or by court order. The parties can modify the disclosures by stipulation or choose not to make a demand.
(5) Limits on standard fact discovery. TierAmount of DamagesTotal Fact Deposition Hours 1 $50,000 or less 3 2 More than $50,000 and less than $300,000 or non-monetary relief 15 3 $300,00 or more 30 4 Domestic relations actions 4