Expert Witness
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Pronounced: EK-spurt WIT-ness
What it means: An expert witness is someone with special knowledge, like a doctor, therapist, or accountant, who gives their opinion in court to help explain something.
Example: “We hired a child psychologist as an expert witness to explain how the custody plan would affect our daughter.”
When it's used: During complex or high-conflict cases, especially involving finances or custody.
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