NJSBA Family Law Section

Hi all.  I have what appears to be a simple custody/parenting time issue under the FD docket which has been scheduled for trial.   Each time I appear in court for trial, it is rescheduled.  My adversary raises issues on the record during those court appearances.  My adversary has not responded to my pleadings or refuted any allegations contained in the pleadings.  The judge believes that although we have scheduled the matter for trial, he allows my adversary to take testimony from his client which directly addresses issues in responsive pleadings submitted by my client.  I raised this issue with the court, but this court simply states its FD docket and summary and that I am not entitled to anything I requested, although I was granted 10 days for discovery.  I understand relaxing rules, however, the rules of evidence still exist.  As frustrated as I am, can anyone direct me on how I should proceed.  I simply cannot believe that the court permits this type of action and allows my adversary to ignore any type of rule prohibiting this behavior.  Thank you!

Hi all.  I have what appears to be a simple custody/parenting time issue under the FD docket which has been scheduled for trial.   Each time I appear in court for trial, it is rescheduled.  My adversary raises issues on the record during those court appearances.  My adversary has not responded to my pleadings or refuted any allegations contained in the pleadings.  The judge believes that although we have scheduled the matter for trial, he allows my adversary to take testimony from his client which directly addresses issues in responsive pleadings submitted by my client.  I raised this issue with the court, but this court simply states its FD docket and summary and that I am not entitled to anything I requested, although I was granted 10 days for discovery.  I understand relaxing rules, however, the rules of evidence still exist.  As frustrated as I am, can anyone direct me on how I should proceed.  I simply cannot believe that the court permits this type of action and allows my adversary to ignore any type of rule prohibiting this behavior.  Thank you!

Hi all.  I have what appears to be a simple custody/parenting time issue under the FD docket which has been scheduled for trial.   Each time I appear in court for trial, it is rescheduled.  My adversary raises issues on the record during those court appearances.  My adversary has not responded to my pleadings or refuted any allegations contained in the pleadings.  The judge believes that although we have scheduled the matter for trial, he allows my adversary to take testimony from his client which directly addresses issues in responsive pleadings submitted by my client.  I raised this issue with the court, but this court simply states its FD docket and summary and that I am not entitled to anything I requested, although I was granted 10 days for discovery.  I understand relaxing rules, however, the rules of evidence still exist.  As frustrated as I am, can anyone direct me on how I should proceed.  I simply cannot believe that the court permits this type of action and allows my adversary to ignore any type of rule prohibiting this behavior.  Thank you!

Hi all.  I have what appears to be a simple custody/parenting time issue under the FD docket which has been scheduled for trial.   Each time I appear in court for trial, it is rescheduled.  My adversary raises issues on the record during those court appearances.  My adversary has not responded to my pleadings or refuted any allegations contained in the pleadings.  The judge believes that although we have scheduled the matter for trial, he allows my adversary to take testimony from his client which directly addresses issues in responsive pleadings submitted by my client.  I raised this issue with the court, but this court simply states its FD docket and summary and that I am not entitled to anything I requested, although I was granted 10 days for discovery.  I understand relaxing rules, however, the rules of evidence still exist.  As frustrated as I am, can anyone direct me on how I should proceed.  I simply cannot believe that the court permits this type of action and allows my adversary to ignore any type of rule prohibiting this behavior.  Thank you!

Hi all.  I have what appears to be a simple custody/parenting time issue under the FD docket which has been scheduled for trial.   Each time I appear in court for trial, it is rescheduled.  My adversary raises issues on the record during those court appearances.  My adversary has not responded to my pleadings or refuted any allegations contained in the pleadings.  The judge believes that although we have scheduled the matter for trial, he allows my adversary to take testimony from his client which directly addresses issues in responsive pleadings submitted by my client.  I raised this issue with the court, but this court simply states its FD docket and summary and that I am not entitled to anything I requested, although I was granted 10 days for discovery.  I understand relaxing rules, however, the rules of evidence still exist.  As frustrated as I am, can anyone direct me on how I should proceed.  I simply cannot believe that the court permits this type of action and allows my adversary to ignore any type of rule prohibiting this behavior.  Thank you!