Legal Question in Family Law in Colorado

Hearing rules

i have a hearing set the 9th for a contempt case i filred against my ex-wife. i am representing my self. my question is, when do i have to provide her lawyer with my witness list and my evidence. is it the day of or do i even have to. this contempt case is about her not following court orderes in visitaion schedule with my children.


Asked on 5/28/08, 10:52 am

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Re: Hearing rules

If this is the first appearance, you do not have to. You will not present evidence at the first appearance. She will plead guilty or not guilty. If she pleads guilty, the Court will enter Orders. If she pleads not guilty, the Court will set it for a full hearing.

If you are set for the full hearing, proper procedure is to disclose the witnesses and exhibits before the day of the hearing. If you do not do so, you will have to provide her attorney with this information on the day of the hearing. The Court will let witnesses testify, but will not accept any evidence until her attorney has had the opportunity to look at it.

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Answered on 5/28/08, 7:32 pm


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