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<blockquote>'''The applicant files a new affidavit.''' The applicant has a fixed amount of time after being served with the application respondent's materials to file a new affidavit in court. The new affidavit describes any additional facts that are important to the application. The new affidavit must be delivered to the application respondent.</blockquote> | <blockquote>'''The applicant files a new affidavit.''' The applicant has a fixed amount of time after being served with the application respondent's materials to file a new affidavit in court. The new affidavit describes any additional facts that are important to the application. The new affidavit must be delivered to the application respondent.</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 | <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 give a written decision later.</blockquote> | ||
There are lots of details we'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 we'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! | ||