WHAT IS A MOTION?
A court motion is an application to the court. There are various types of court motions. Common motions in civil litigation may be:
- Motion to set aside default judgement
- Motion to extend time for service
- Motion for undertakings
Common motions in family court may be for:
- Motion to change
- Motion for a temporary order
- Motion for disclosure
Generally, motions should be avoided. They are costly and can be very adversarial with uncertain outcomes.
HOW DO I BRING A MOTION?
In both civil litigation and family law court motions require specific procedures for preparing, filing and serving documents. If any of these steps are inadvertently missed the consequences are dire.
In most situations, experienced lawyers will have thorough knowledge of the most up to date procedural aspects regarding motions. Even then, mistakes can be made! Some courts have certain procedures and practices that are not written and are only known by way of regular attendance.
Some civil litigation courts and especially family courts can be very busy and filing these documents can take anywhere between 2 to 6 hours.
HOW DO I FIND A LAWYER NEAR ME?
Need a civil litigation lawyer in Burlington? Call my office.
Need a family law lawyer in Burlington? Call my office.
My address is 901 Guelph Line, Burlington.
You can also call or text at 416-505-4901 OR call Toll Free: 1 (800) 939-9211
