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Ways to Postpone Your Court Appearance

Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates || 29-Jun-2017

A legal court hearing or trial is an official occurrence in which the final outcome of a legal matter is decided by either a judge or jury. Whether it’s a traffic violation or divorce, court hearings cover all legal issues.

It is important to never skip a court date without obtaining permission by the court. Missing your court date may result in a warrant issued for your arrest. Furthermore, it may also cause the judge to reach a verdict without hearing your side of the case. In most states, a written postponement request is needed at least 10 days before a scheduled hearing.

The following are the common reasons to postpone a hearing:

  • Illness
  • Death in the family
  • Scheduling conflicts
  • Marriage
  • Lack of evidence

How to Postpone Your Court Appearance

If you cannot be physically present for your court date due to one or more of the following reasons mentioned above, there are a couple of ways to pursue postponement for your court date. Fortunately, if you can be present in court, but are not prepared for your case, you can appear in person on the day of court and ask the judge for additional time.

The following are three ways to postpone a court date:

  • Requesting a continuance before the date. Contact or visit the clerk’s office of the court that is handling your case and explain your reason for not being able to attend the scheduled date. The court will inform you what forms or motions need to be filed with the court. Once you take the required action, call the court’s office again to make sure that the continuance was approved and the date was rescheduled.
  • Agreeing to postponement with the opposing counsel. The contact information of the opposing counsel is often found in court documents. Politely ask the opposing attorney to postpone your court date and then ensure that the postponement has been approved by contacting the court in advance of the original date.
  • Requesting a continuance on the date in person. If you wish to obtain a postponement on the date of your original court day because you need more time, you can ask the judge for more time on that date.

For more information, contact our Fort Worth criminal defense lawyer at Jerry Loftin & Associates and schedule a free consultation today.

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