The answer is, it depends. If the parties come to an agreement on all of the issues, No, you will not need to appear in court. Your attorney can prepare a stipulated order, everyone can sign it and it can be filed and made an order of the court, without a court appearance. However, If there are any disputed issues, in other words, if you and the other party do not agree on every issue, then yes, it is likely that You will need to make a court appearance at the hearing. You will need to present your case before Judge, and you will need to testify about the facts surrounding the issues that the parties are disagreeing about. This way the court can hear all of the issues and make a ruling on your matter.
If you have any questions, please contact the Law Office of Laurel Peniche Gartman at (714) 283-2811. As a Certified Family Law Specialist, Laurel Peniche Gartman has been practicing Family Law for over 27 years in Orange County California.
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