QUESTION
Can I ask the judge for a continuance to retain an attorney?
Asked on May 18th, 2017 on Child Custody - Illinois
More details to this question:
My ex has filed a motion to grant him custody of our children. I was granted custody in divorce.
1 ANSWER
Unless the judge believes that an emergency exists, the four will give you time o respond to the motion and to retain an Atty.. If the motion has been pending for some time and the court believes that the request is simply a delaying tactic, the the request may be denied.
Answered on Aug 07th, 2017 at 8:59 PM