Legal Question in Family Law in California

I am in the state of CA. How many days do you have to give (before the hearing date) for responding and serving the other party. If you don't serve the other party the documents in time what happens? I went to court thinking the other party didn't respond but i got there response the day of the hearing after everything was said and done..Thanks. Oh and does that include mailing time?


Asked on 5/19/11, 2:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Isi Mataele 'Isi Mataele Attorney at Law

The general rules are 16 court days for motions in family law but at the minimum it is 10 court days for making a motion and five days for response and two days for reply . There is suppose to be five days added for mailing in state if within county.

The judge always has the right to consider late pleadings though but you can always object.

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Answered on 5/19/11, 11:27 pm


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