How do subpoenas work?

Why does a subpoena say that the records have to be produced at a certain time and date to the court house? why cant they be mailed or faxed or emailed to me?

Also how can emails be subpoenaed? I would like to have his email records. He has a gmail account. Is this possible?

Please share youe knowledge on these specific issues as well as what kids of records can be subpoenaed to prove adultery.

You are not limited to having the documents produced at the courthouse. This is an option if you are seeking to subpoena medical records for example. You can list your home or business address for the place to have the documents produced, but oftentimes you will receive them by fax or email instead.

You can subpoena emails directly from the opposing party. You can also submit discovery requests (i.e. Request for Production of Documents) and include the emails as one of the requests.

Documents used to prove an illicit act of sexual behavior vary depending on the specific facts of each case but generally include cell phone records/bills, pictures, hotel receipts, and private investigator reports/testimony.


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