Legal Question in Family Law in California
Case Dismissal
I have received a ''Motion for discretionary dismissal after 3 years for delay in prosecution.'' I had been ordered to have supervised visitation in order to see my kids. I had also been ordered to see a psych. twice a week, which I have not done for financial reasons. Can I be questioned about my compliance with the courts orders if I attend this hearing? I'm not even sure what this hearing is about. Thanks.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Case Dismissal
What this means is that the judge may dismiss the case, which would mean that there would be no orders with respect to your visitation. Talk to an attorney practicing in the court where the hearing is to see what it would mean. It may be cheaper to hire an attorney to appear at the hearing than to travel her yourself. Good Luck, Pat McCrary
Re: Case Dismissal
Dear Inquirer:
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The site contains quite a bit of general information about California Family Law, Tenants' Rights, and Juvenile Dependencies, and EDD hearings and appeals, as well as information about me (education, experience, et cetera) and my office (location, hours, fees, policies).
NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --
The facts that you have provided are not clear
enough and/or complete enough to provide a
definitive answer to you inquiry. However, you apparently filed some kind of action that is now likely to be dismissed because you did not pursue it within a reasonable time. Contact an experienced Family Law attorney in the California County where you filed that action for specific advise and possible representation on your behalf.
Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with
us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.