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<blockquote>'''Go to the hearing.''' Assuming that settlement isn't possible, the only way to resolve the application is to have a hearing. At the hearing, each of the parties will present the evidence set out in his or her affidavits and explain to the judge why he or she should make the orders asked for. Most of the time the judge will make a decision resolving the decision on the spot; sometimes, however, the judge will want to think about the evidence and the parties' arguments and will make give a written decision later.</blockquote> | <blockquote>'''Go to the hearing.''' Assuming that settlement isn't possible, the only way to resolve the application is to have a hearing. At the hearing, each of the parties will present the evidence set out in his or her affidavits and explain to the judge why he or she should make the orders asked for. Most of the time the judge will make a decision resolving the decision on the spot; sometimes, however, the judge will want to think about the evidence and the parties' arguments and will make give a written decision later.</blockquote> | ||
There are lots of details I've skipped over, including details about important things like experts, case conferences and the rules of evidence, but this about it. These details are governed by each court's set of rules. The rules of court are very important! | There are lots of details I've skipped over, including details about important things like experts, case conferences, and the rules of evidence, but this about it. These details are governed by each court's set of rules. The rules of court are very important! | ||
You can probably guess that this can be a long and involved process, and that if you have a lawyer representing you, it'll cost a lot of money to wrap everything up. In the Lower Mainland, for example, it can be possible to get trial dates for short family law trials in as little as six months, but most of the time it takes a year or more to get from the start of a proceeding to trial. | You can probably guess that this can be a long and involved process, and that if you have a lawyer representing you, it'll cost a lot of money to wrap everything up. In the Lower Mainland, for example, it can be possible to get trial dates for short family law trials in as little as six months, but most of the time it takes a year or more to get from the start of a proceeding to trial. | ||
