Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

sealed testimony

I was before a Montgomery County Judge on a custody dispute filed by the other party. It was a 45 minute hearing. No one was sweared in or gave any formal testimony. The Judge basicly passed our case over to another Judge since we already had a hearing date with him later this month on a contempt charge filed by the other party and nothing was settled. I just noticed today that the Judge ordered that the notes from that hearing be sealed. What does that mean and why would he do that?


Asked on 1/13/06, 1:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Re: sealed testimony

Ordering the note sealed means that they are NOT part of the public record. The effect is only the next judge and the parties attorneys may see them.

Bottom line its to your benefit he did so. It makes whatever notes were made private.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

{John}

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Answered on 1/13/06, 2:24 pm


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