WA How will Trial Proceed in Family Court?

[GOINGSTRONG]

I am about to head to trial after 3 years in the family court system. I have legal aid, respondent is participating undefended. Respondent has not adhered to any orders, submitted paperwork on time, etc.

What I want to know is, how will this proceed? Does he get to question me on the stand, what can he ask me?

 

[sammy01]

Magistrate won't be impressed by the fact that he has not submitted paperwork. He can ask whatever he wants - but it is very likely your solicitor and the magistrate might direct you not to answer.

 

[GOINGSTRONG]

He has been very rude to the magistrate, he has made all sorts of excuses for not doing as he is asked. They have made allowances for him, but I can see the frustration in their faces when they are up against him. His 13 year old son (who is in my full time care) also has a VRO against him for trying to insight violence against him via a third party at my sons school.