What do I do if I cannot attend the court date that has already been arranged?

Postponing a court date is most commonly referred to as an adjournment.

If you are in need of an adjournment, it is imperative that you tell your lawyer and the opposing party that you will not be able to attend the court date previously assigned. This should be done as soon as possible.

In order to be granted an adjournment, you are obligated to serve the other party involved in the case with a motion form. In addition to serving the other party with a motion form, the form must be filed with the court. In this form you are required to outline whether the other party has or has not agreed to the adjournment.

If the opposing parties have not agreed to an adjournment, then a representative will be required to go to court on your behalf on the scheduled court date, in order to explain why the adjournment was necessary and why you were unable to attend.

For more information on adjournments in your family law case, contact Krol & Krol at 905.707.3370.