Get The Steps In A Court Case: 1 - 3

You are allowed to tell another person about your case if it is necessary in order to get confidential advice and support about your case. That person must not pass information on to any other person and you must check they understand this.

The claimant starts proceedings by issuing a claim form and paying the required fee.

The Entry of Appearance tells the circuit clerk's office to make sure that the attorney receives notice of all documents filed with court by either side in that particular case and it also lets the clerk know that any decisions made by the judge in the case need to be sent to the attorney who filed the Entry of ...

When you go to trial in family court, this means you and the other party have to appear in front of a judge and present evidence to support your claims. At the end of the trial, the judge makes a court order telling you both what you have to do about the issues in your case.

Time between being charged and the first hearing: 34 days. Time between the first hearing and completion at the magistrates': 9 days. Time between the sending of the case to Crown Court to the start of trial: 119 days. Time between the start of the trial and the completion of the trial: 50 days.

Unless the documents require “special service,” you can serve by email, but there are special rules. You need the permission of the court or of the other party, and you will need to file the email along with your Form 6B: Affidavit of Service.

Section 137 of the Courts of Justice Act ( CJA ) provides for public access to family court documents.

There are no court fees for court proceedings in the Ontario Court of Justice or for cases in relation to only child support, spousal support or parenting. With respect to the payment of the actual Court Fees, the party who takes the steps pays the fees.