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Difference between revisions of "Interim Applications in Family Matters"

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The application respondent will then present his or her side of the case and explain why the judge shouldn't make the orders the applicant is asking for. The applicant will then have a chance to briefly answer the application respondent's argument. The application respondent may have the opportunity to address the applicant's answer, but not every judge or master will permit this. As well, the judge or master may ask the applicant and application respondent questions during their presentations to clarify things.
The application respondent will then present his or her side of the case and explain why the judge shouldn't make the orders the applicant is asking for. The applicant will then have a chance to briefly answer the application respondent's argument. The application respondent may have the opportunity to address the applicant's answer, but not every judge or master will permit this. As well, the judge or master may ask the applicant and application respondent questions during their presentations to clarify things.


A discussion of courtroom protocol is available in the ''How Do I?'' part of this resource under ''Courtroom protocol''. You may wish to <span class="noglossary">review</span> [[How Do I Address the Judge?]]
A discussion of courtroom protocol is available in the ''How Do I?'' part of this resource under ''Courtroom protocol''. You may wish to <span class="noglossary">review</span> [[How Do I Conduct Myself in Court at a Hearing of an Application?]]


After the judge or master has heard everyone's arguments, the judge or master will give his or decision. Sometimes the judge or master will ask the parties to come back later for the decision. This called a ''reserved decision''.
After the judge or master has heard everyone's arguments, the judge or master will give his or decision. Sometimes the judge or master will ask the parties to come back later for the decision. This called a ''reserved decision''.
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