This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
There is no prescribed limit to the number of continuances the court may grant, or the amount of any Motion for Continuance in Florida Family Law you may file, but consider whether your requests are excessive and/or frivolous or justified and reasonable.
Valid reasons include personal emergencies, unavailability of essential evidence, and lack of legal representation. How do I notify the court? You can notify the court by directly speaking to the court clerk or filing a motion for continuance before the hearing begins.
A motion for continuance shall be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance. The motion shall state all of the facts that the movant contends entitle the movant to a continuance.
➢ Reasonable continuances may be granted, as necessary, for: • investigation; • discovery; • procuring counsel or witnesses.
Absolutely. You would just need to draft it and explain why you need the continuance.
Rule 3.08 - Continuance. (a) CONTENT OF A MOTION. A party must timely move for a continuance and explain in detail the reason a continuance is warranted and the effort to resolve any scheduling conflict. (b) CLIENT CONSENT FOR A TRIAL CONTINUANCE.
What Is Considered a “Good Cause?” Either the defendant or prosecution needs more time to prepare for trial; The defendant became ill or experienced an unexpected life change; Witnesses cannot be tracked down or cannot attend the scheduled court date; The defendant needs more time to retain a lawyer;
(2) For purposes of this section, "good cause" includes, but is not limited to, those cases involving murder, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 187, allegations that stalking, as defined in Section 646.9, a violation of one or more of the sections specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11165.1 or Section ...