General hearing information

• Why am I having a hearing?
• What can a judge do in the hearing?
• Who attends the hearing?
• Do I need a lawyer?
• Can I change the hearing date?
• What if I need an interpreter?
• What if I need an accommodation?
• Do I have to participate in the hearing?
• Can I keep my personal information private?
• What if there is a no contact order or protection order?
• What are the steps in a hearing process?

• How do I prepare?
• How do I participate?
• How do I research the law?
• What if I want to settle my case?

 The hearing process

• What is testimony?
• What is cross-examination? 
• What are objections to testimony?
• What are exhibits?
• What are objections to exhibits?
• What are closing statements?
• Can I send in documents after the hearing?
• What happens if I missed my hearing?

 Brochures

  Click to view the hearing information brochure.

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  Click to view an example Notice of Hearing.

  Notice of Hearing

 Orders

• When will I get an order?
• What if I don’t receive my order within 4 weeks?
• What if I disagree with the order?