Difference between revisions of "Rules Promoting Settlement in Family Matters"

Family case conferences may be ordered by a judge if guardianship, parenting arrangements, or contact with a child are contested issues. A judge has a number of powers at a family case conference that can assist with settlement including to mediate any of the issues in dispute and, without hearing witnesses, give a non-binding opinion on the probable outcome of a hearing or trial. To set a family case conference you can request one by bringing a notice of motion. For further information, see the description of Family Case Conferences in the section on [[Case Conferences in a Family Matter | Case Conferences]] in this chapter. For a summary of how to schedule a case conference, see [[How Do I Schedule a Family Case Conference for Hearing?]] in the ''[[How Do I?]]'' part of this resource.