If I asked for a continue court date on custody and the judge granted it, and now I have a lawyer can my lawyer ask for a the court date to be continu

First, your attorney should be answering quesitons for you.  Since advice can differ between attorneys, be cautious about seeking another attorney's advice instead of the one you hired.  Also, your attorney wlll be more aware of your local court's practices than some random lawyer on the internet. To answer your question, yes, your attorney may request a continuance.  The Court wants a trial where both parties are prepared and all the evidence is presented, so if a continuance is necessary the Judge will consider it.  Your attorney may also consider requesting a case management order to be issued after an attorney conference so that all dates can be set when everyone is there and calendars can be compared.