What is a Status Conference in divorce?
The Court sets a Status ConferenceTypically held telephonically, this is a brief conference held for the Court to aid and understand where a case is at in the resolution process or to provide guidance for the matter; a meeting to discuss the status. Either party can ask for a status conference or the Judge will…Read more about Status Conference whenever it wants to either get an update from the parties or wants to discuss an issue. Some common reasons why a Court sets a Status Conference is to speak to the parties after they attempt MediationA common settlement method where the parties use a mediator, a neutral third party, to negotiate a settlement. Family law mediations usually involve the mediator meeting separately with each party and their attorneys. Mediation is often highly effective.Read more about Mediation, to discuss any problems that have arisen related to custody, to resolve a DiscoveryGoverned by Rules 51 to 65 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, this is the formal process of acquiring information that you need to put on your case. This includes options like interrogatories (written questions), depositions, subpoenas, and Requests for Productions.…Read more about Discovery dispute, or to simply check in with the parties and see if there’s anything the Court can do to move the matter along.