Christina M. asked

⚖️  Law

I was given a subpoena for a divorce case as a mental health counselor with only 7 days to respond. The attorney's office is aware of my professional witness fee but won't return my calls. Is this grounds to quash the subpoena for 'undue burden' since I will miss an entire day with clients or due to the lack of response time?

October 29th, 2023

Christopher C. answered

Yes, this situation can be considered an undue burden due to the short response time and the impact ...

October 29th, 2023

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