Family law and sick cert

rum and coke

I'm due in court tomorrow for family law. It's a long story but I really can't face it. My question is if I attend the doctor can he give me a cert to say I'm unable to be in court.
Thanks

MagicSean

Does the doctor give sick certs for cowardice? The judge may or may not accept it. It depends on how good your solicitor is and how much the other side objects.

rum and coke

Its not cowardice.you haven't a clue

MagicSean

I'm just going by what you said. You didn't say you were sick, you said you couldn't face it.

rum and coke

Forget about it mate. I just asked a question. Perhaps you should keep your smart arsed comments to yourself.

MagicSean

Perhaps you should consult your solicitor

Victor

Consider bringing someone with you - solicitor, colleague, family member or friend.

dats_right

Adjournments are only granted for good reasons. Not wanting to go to ciurt is not a good a reason. Going to court is a stressful experience for the parties involved, but a court will not accept that these normal stresses are sufficient to grant an adjournment, save in very exceptional circumstances. Remember the other side have a right to progress matters through the courts if they so wish. You cannot prevent this from happening and you must face up to that harsh reality, if you haven't already done so.

One should also bear in mind that the court will not look favourably on the party who is seen to be dragging his/her heels and delaying progress unnecessarily. Think long and hard whether an adjournment is in your own interests here and speak to your solicitor who will advise you on this.

Milk & Honey

A doctor's cert is hearsay and not admissible in evidence. I have seen a judge refuse to adjourn on the basis of a doctors cert and said if someone wanted to adduce medical evidence the doctor would have to come to court and give oral evidence of the illness and the other side would be afforded an opportunity to cross examine the doctor.