Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

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continuance

If a person appears before the court in a civil case without an attorney and requests for a continuance to allow more time to retain an attorney. Does the court have the right to deny the person legal representation? If so which law addresses this issue?


Asked on 2/15/05, 6:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

Re: Concontinuance

The court may deny the opportunity if the party had a reasonable amount of time to obtain a lawyer.

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Answered on 2/16/05, 8:41 am


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