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Subpoenas: To Pay or Not to Pay?
When you are involved in a lawsuit, you may need to subpoena witnesses to appear in court. If you are the party issuing the subpoena, you are responsible for paying the witness fee. The witness fee is a payment that is made to the witness for their time and travel expenses.