What happens after a default Judgement is filed?

What happens after a default Judgement is filed?

If a default judgment is made, the defendant may ask the court for the default judgment to be ‘set aside’. Setting aside a default judgment means cancelling the judgment and giving the defendant time to file a defence and have the case heard by the court.

What happens at a default custody hearing?

A: A default hearing usually means that the responding party or Defendant has failed to file an answer to the moving party’s complaint. The Plaintiff would then request a default from the court to allow the case to proceed.

What happens at a final hearing in Family Court?

At the Final Hearing, the parties and all other witnesses, including the family report writer, will give evidence and be cross-examined in relation to their evidence in their Affidavits. A Barrister will be engaged by each of the parties at the Final Hearing to conduct the Hearing.

Can a judge change an order?

As we all know, those circumstances can change. Once Parenting Orders are made by the court they cannot be changed unless both parties consent to the change or the court determines it is appropriate to change the Order.