Question

What are methods of seeking legal assistance or guidance in a foreign country?

Answer 1

Foreign Legal Assistance Statute are methods of seeking legal assistance or guidance in a foreign country

Explanation:

Foreign Legal Assistance Statute provides with various strategies by which a person can seek legal guidance in a foreign country. This statute provides that ‘interested parties’ can ask the U.S. federal court for testimony or the document from any person who is residing in U.S.

If that information or document is relevant in the legal proceeding pending in the foreign country.  This helps the lawyers in the foreign country to obtain information necessary to their case which otherwise they cannot obtain.