Legal Question in Family Law in California

Grounds for missing a hearing

I missed a hearing in family Court. I submitted a declaration requesting a Continuance based on emotional distress. My son had recently been raped while under the care of the Plaintiff and was now visiting with me. I provided evidence in my declaration to the Court of the rape (a copy of the district attorney's document charging the older children who raped my son) and I was ignored. At a later hearing the same judge claimed surprise at the news of the rape indicating that he did not even read my declaration at the previous hearing. Can I vacate the judgments of that hearing claiming the Court should have provided me the continuance I sought?


Asked on 12/05/07, 5:33 pm

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Re: Grounds for missing a hearing

At this point, you really need to have the matter looked at anew. You should have an attorney review the file. Contact me directly.

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Answered on 12/06/07, 12:51 pm


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