5. Set a date for your trial
Question and answer
What is a trial management conference in my family case and what happens at one?The trial is your opportunity to prove what you said in your court forms by using witnesses, including yourself, and other evidence.
A family court makes decisions using the family law rules and laws. For example, the judge looks at your situation and:
- the and the Government of Canada's child support tables to make decisions about
- the test to make decisions about and , which used to be called and
- the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines to make decisions about
The judge makes a decision using a test called the . This means that your evidence has to be more believable than your partner's evidence.