You may not have seen it coming. Your strong-willed, intelligent, and loving parent that nurtured and raised you the best they could is now having some problems that greatly concern you. Maybe they are starting to forget certain things, like paying bills on time, taking their medication, eating regularly, or misplacing their keys. It may have started slowly, but there is no denying that something needs to be done to protect your parent’s health and finances, and they deserve no less.

In the courtroom, the role of an expert witness is crucial to providing clarity and credibility to complex cases. Unlike fact witnesses who testify about their direct observations, expert witnesses offer specialized knowledge to help the court understand intricate issues beyond the average person's expertise. But what exactly qualifies someone to be considered an expert witness?