What happens after my family law trial?

As of March 1, 2021, the term has changed to . And in most situations, the term has changed to . Now, all parents usually have parenting time.

Also, a person who isn’t a parent or step-parent may get a to spend time with a child. For example a grandparent can get this order.

At the end of your trial, the judge makes a decision using the family law rules and laws and the evidence you give. They make decisions using a test called the . This means that your evidence has to be more believable than your partner’s evidence.

The judge can make a decision right at the end of the trial, after a short break, or some time later. When a judge waits to make a decision later, this is called reserving judgment.

The judge can take a few days or several months to decide, depending on:

how complex the issues in your case are
the evidence that was presented
the number of other cases the judge is hearing

You may need to come back to court for the decision or you may be told about the decision in writing.