Q: My family law court case has been postponed 3 times, each time with a 60 day delay, until the next hearing.
Most recently, the judge granted an ex-parte application , without sending me a copy of the application, and without me being heard. How can I object to these delays of Hearing?
A: Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been fairly common for hearings to be postponed – sometimes even more than once. When a judge rules to postpone a case, it can be due to matters outside the party’s control, as in the case with COVID, or based on the judge’s determination. In either case, a postponed hearing is not a decision made lightly or without consideration for both parties.
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