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Ex-partner's text message offered for the truth of what it says
You are at a custody modification hearing. The other parent is on the stand. Their attorney is asking about a text message you allegedly sent.
Hearing transcript
- 01Q:Now, on the screen is a text message you say came from the petitioner. Can you read what it says?
- 02A:It says, "I'm going to take the kids to my mom's and you won't see them for a month."
- 03Q:And is that true — was the petitioner planning to take the children away for a month?
Question
What objection, if any, should you make to the last question?