Trial Verdict and attendance

[CrazyDaisy]

After going through the entire family court process, and now waiting for the verdict, is attendance at the the reading of the verdict mandatory? Or Can the judge just "email" the decision to the parties?

Trial was finished and a date for the reading of the verdict was scheduled for just less than a week later... day before the verdict, the court date was cancelled - have now been waiting for 2 months with no information as to whether we will have to go back into court (and if so, do I have to be there) or if we are just waiting for a "written" decision to be handed down.

Are these "wait times" longer for some cities over others (i.e. Toronto vs. Hamilton)? All I have been told is that the judge has up to 6 months to render their decision.

[Marcos]

Are these "wait times" longer for some cities over others (i.e. Toronto vs. Hamilton)? All I have been told is that the judge has up to 6 months to render their decision.

I waited 5 months for a decision on an Interim Motion.

[hadenough]

I've never heard of a "date set" to have a decision "read." My decision took 5 months. It was emailed to my lawyer. It would be several months later before the order was stamped and issued, and sent to FRO. To make a long story short: it was HELL (waiting for it,) and the ensuing delay to FRO.

[Desperate_Dad]

After my trial was over, the judge made a decision the very next day and I had to be there.

[FB_]

I waited 5 months for a decision on an Interim Motion.

Yikes... I hope that doesn't happen in my case.

[hadenough]

DespDad: I'm not sure where you reside, but that quick turnaround is highly unusual. Most Judges in Family Court will "reserve judgment" after a Trial.

Unless the circumstances of your matter were so extreme with a negative inference drawn to the other party - it's just not the norm to have reasons for judgment prepared and delivered by the next day.

[hadenough]

FB: if you go to trial, for the issues on the table before you - expect to wait about 3 months for a decision. I wish I had been mentally prepared for the wait that I had to endure. I had NO idea that I'd be waiting forever and I went to trial on just ONE ISSUE (Support).

[FB_]

FB: if you go to trial, for the issues on the table before you - expect to wait about 3 months for a decision. I wish I had been mentally prepared for the wait that I had to endure. I had NO idea that I'd be waiting forever and I went to trial on just ONE ISSUE (Support).

Good to know.

Would a long motion be similar?

I hope they would expedite the situation considering we are still living together.

[hadenough]

FB; I doubt it. For a motion you'd get an endorsement. Those are whipped up a lot faster than "Decisions" / Reasons for Judgment.

[mom2three]

I think everyones situation is different.

Do you need to be in attendance? Nope. Ours was a scheduled long motion. The judge had spoken to both parties, after the motion, and acknowledged that the nature of the situation required a decision ASAP; thus he promised to have a decision within a week. We got it the next day and it was faxed to the respective law offices. I found out by phone call - scariest call I ever had to make!

FB_: when at your motion, you need to emphasize the precarious circumstances that exist. Given the volatile environment it would be remiss to make the parties wait months on end for a decision.

We ALL think that our situations are of a pressing nature. Judges have to prioritize; if you give a genuine reason to not delay a decision I am sure he/she will be accomodating.

[hadenough]

"FB_: when at your motion, you need to emphasize the precarious circumstances that exist. Given the volatile environment it would be remiss to make the parties wait months on end for a decision. "

^ Definitely ^ emphasize that there is some urgency.

[FB_]

I will emphasize the urgency at the motion.

Thanks

[OhMy]

Wow. After reading all this I feel very fortunate that the decision in my case was provided the same day.

I can't imagine the level of stress waiting any extended length of time would be like.

Yikes.

[involveddad75]

After my trial was over, the judge made a decision the very next day and I had to be there.

Mine was a week or two later, he wanted us there so he could provide his reasons orally, not in writting. so my case will never go on CanLii