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Preparing for Your Hearing : 

Preparing for Your Hearing

This section will go over 5 things: : 

This section will go over 5 things: When, where, and how long your hearing will take place What to say to the judge How to make requests at your hearing Your personal safety at the hearing A checklist of things to bring with you to the hearing

You must go to the hearing! : 

You must go to the hearing! If you don’t go to your hearing, your restraining order will expire and your case will be dismissed.

Tips for the hearing: : 

Tips for the hearing: Plan to arrive early Prepare to be there for a few hours If you need to step out of the courtroom, tell a clerk or the bailiff Stay in the courtroom until you have received all your paperwork and the clerk says it’s okay to leave

Restraining Order Hearings: : 

Restraining Order Hearings: Redwood City: Every Wednesday, 2pm-5pm – Redwood City Courthouse, 4th Floor So. San Francisco: Every other Friday, 9am-12pm – So. San Francisco Courthouse (courtroom varies)

What to say to the judge: : 

What to say to the judge: You can ask for the RO to be permanent up to five years Respondent may get more time to speak Do not interrupt! Worry about the key issues and maintain your composure Don’t repeat things that you wrote in your declaration

Making requests at your hearing : 

Making requests at your hearing

Even though you made these requests, that does not mean the judge will mention them at your hearing. : 

Even though you made these requests, that does not mean the judge will mention them at your hearing. Anything you requested in the temporary restraining order can be requested at the hearing

“Your honor, I also wanted to request child support. If I do not receive child support, I am afraid for my children’s financial safety and stability because ______.” : 

“Your honor, I also wanted to request child support. If I do not receive child support, I am afraid for my children’s financial safety and stability because ______.” Just be sure to make your request before the judge has ruled on your case

You can make any other request in a similar way : 

You can make any other request in a similar way Address the judge as “your honor” Be clear about what you’re asking for

“Your honor, I also want to request a move-out order.” : 

“Your honor, I also want to request a move-out order.”

“Your honor, I also want to request a civil standby for the respondent to remove his belongings.” : 

“Your honor, I also want to request a civil standby for the respondent to remove his belongings.”

Don’t forget to ask! : 

Don’t forget to ask!

If you are asking for child or spousal support… : 

If you are asking for child or spousal support… There are additional forms you need to fill out Income and Expense Declaration Ask for another hearing date Come to our Income and Expense workshop

Income and Expense Workshop: : 

Income and Expense Workshop: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 2:30PM-4:30PM

Your personal safety at the hearing : 

Your personal safety at the hearing Your temporary restraining order expires at the hearing, but the respondent is still restrained Opposing parties must sit on opposite sides of the courtroom If the respondent is making you uncomfortable, tell the bailiff immediately

Hearing day checklist: : 

Hearing day checklist: Copy of your temporary restraining order Copy of your completed and filed Proof of Service Supporting documents Make 3 copies of supporting documents Police reports, if you have them

If you have any questions before your hearing, call us! : 

If you have any questions before your hearing, call us! (650) 358-0745