Trust and estates lawyers frequently find themselves deposing witnesses. What is a deposition? Who can be deposed in Florida? A deposition is where someone is placed in front of a video tape and/or a court reporter, and asked questions by opposing counsel. The person being deposed is required to answer the questions truthfully and under oath. What If a minor child is the key witness in your matter? Can your litigation lawyer depose the minor child or are you out of luck? Are there special rules that guardianship attorneys and Florida estate lawyers must follow when deposing a minor? Will the law permit a minor to get protection from being deposed? A case, involving a motor vehicle accident, in the Second DCA dealt with this subject.