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What is a pretrial conference, and how long does it take? Is it for attorneys only, or do their clients attend?

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Is it usually recorded, so there is a record of it? Can a person not attending submit information to be taken into account? Such as evidence that a hearing is not needed, or that a mediator is needed, or that a party needs an unusually long time to get ready for a hearing? Can an attorney withdraw from a case at a pretrial conference? Can a non-party submit evidence that an attorney should not represent a client because of a conflict of interest or other such reasons? Or can one party submit such evidence about the other party's attorney? Is the judge present, or just a commissioner or someone like that?

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Each judge is different so trust your attorney. Some are in chambers and simply with attorneys to schedule hearings. Most require Financial Disclosure Statements at or before the Pretrial conference. Generally they are held and the family court judge does preside. You should plan to attend unless your attorney tells you differently. Questions about evidence and conflict of interest should be brought to and through your attorney.
A a pretrial conference is the meeting of the parties to an action and their attorneys held before the court prior to the commencement of actual courtroom proceedings.

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