Case conference????

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I have been advised that I have a CConference date and I'm wondering what might I expect here

I have told my lawyer that I dont have much money and wonder how much longer can this drag out

I wonder if I go alone will my Ex's lawyer just chew me up or should I spend the $$$.
I'm not the real father here and is this something I can bring up in front of the judge and explain why I feel that I should not be the ONLY one paying CS here???

Can I ask my lawyer to mention this and finallt get his ass brought to the courts for once?

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If you acted like a father to the child(ren), you're going to be on the hook for CS. It's the kids the judge has to look out for, not the parents, biological or otherwise.

The judge is unlikely to make a support order, just procedural orders (get a financial statement completed and filed, etc.)

If the judge starts applying pressure tactics to get you to agree to a support order, even an interim order, be polite but firm that you aren't ready. These sessions can be pressure packed so move slowly and deliberately, knowing that you probably aren't going to be forced to do anything you don't agree to.
 
I brought my lawyer to mine and it turned out to be much ado about nothing. The judge is there simply to hear the basics of the case and give a simple opinion. Unless both parties agree, there is nothing decided at these things that you have to submit to. They may put the lean on you to do so, but you don't have to.

Also, get your lawyer to add the bio dad to the proceedings. I'm in the exact same boat, and he will likely be on the hook for a portion of the CS.
 
so I guess i must meet W my lawyer and tell him that I want him brought into this and that he needs to provide a $$$ statement before our Case conference right?

Just have this feeling like I'm gonna be ripped apart from her Lawyer and the judge
 
Well I would definately meet with the lawyer about adding the bio dad, and he/she will file whatever paperwork needs to be done to do so and serve him. He will have to provide financial disclosure, but that may not be done before your case conference. In my case, for instance, he is still ducking all inquiries after several months of asking. Still, he'll have an opportunity to show up with a lawyer and take part in the discussion.

For the case conference, don't get too freaked out. It's an opportunity to discuss the issues, identify areas of agreement and get an opinion from the judge about how he/she thinks it might go if brought to trial. Unless the other lawyer files a motion, the judge has no authority to impose any kind of decision without the agreement of all parties. That doesn't mean they won't try and get you to agree to something, but you don't have to - and if you don't bring your lawyer I would advise you NOT to under pretty much any circumstance lol.

I laid out what happened at my Case Conference in another thread, if you want more detail.
 
MJ Maur's Family Law Blog: Ontario Family Court Litigation - what to expect

This site explains what to expect at a case conferance.

Blais Law Office

This s a step by step on what is expected, what is filed and when etc. from the first application to the trial.

http://www.lawpro.ca/LawPRO/LawPROmagazine4_1_July2005.pdf

From this site, (a PDF actually) if you scroll to page 14, you get a view of what the judge expects, IE on preparion for each step, what to include and what to file etc, etc. It's called "Family Law, A view from the bench".
The first 13 pages are just introductions of the law firm that provided the document.
 
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