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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 12Pt. 3Ch. 5§ 7668 Hearing Continuance Requirements

§ 7668 Hearing Continuance Requirements

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§ 7668 Hearing Continuance Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •The court can delay a case for up to 30 days to give lawyers time to prepare or for other important reasons.
  • •To ask for a delay, you usually need to file a written request at least two days before the hearing, explaining why you need more time.
  • •The judge won’t delay just because both sides agree or because it’s more convenient—they need a really good reason.
  • •If the judge approves the delay, they’ll only give as much extra time as needed, and the reason will be written down in the court records.

Example

Your lawyer gets sick right before your court date and can’t prepare your case.

Your lawyer can ask the judge to delay the hearing for a few weeks so they can get better and work on your case. The judge will decide if the reason is good enough and may give extra time, but only as much as needed.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7668 Hearing Continuance Requirements

(a) The court may continue the proceedings for not more than 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to prepare for the case adequately or for other good cause. (b) In order to obtain an order for a continuance of the hearing, written notice shall be filed within two court days of the date set for the hearing, together with affidavits or declarations detailing specific facts showing that a continuance is necessary, unless the court for good cause entertains an oral motion for continuance. (c) Continuances shall be granted only upon a showing of good cause. Neither a stipulation between counsel nor the convenience of the parties is in and of itself a good cause. (d) A continuance shall be granted only for that period of time shown to be necessary by the evidence considered at the hearing on the motion. If a continuance is granted, the facts proven which require the continuance shall be entered upon the minutes of the court. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

continuancegood causewritten noticeaffidavitsoral motion

Related Statutes

  • § 7871 Continuance Request Requirements
  • § 20019 Child Custody Mediation Requirement
  • § 245 Restraining Order Continuances
  • § 1000 Spousal Liability Exceptions
  • § 17800 Child Support Complaint Process

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 7668.
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