I’m trying to figure out if I can request further mediation of my parenting plan while also motioning for a postponement of my trial. I have some objections to the parenting plan and want to know if I can combine these two things in one motion. Also, what would be the right title for such a motion?
Yeah, you can totally combine them! You could title it ‘Motion to Continue Trial and Order Further Mediation on Parenting Plan.’ That way, the judge knows both things are being requested.
In my experience, they’ll probably just let you do one motion for both, as long as it’s clear. They don’t usually require separate orders for different requests.
I had a similar situation before. It’s fine to combine them, just make sure your reasons for postponing are clear. The more detailed you are, the better.
If you’re unsure about the exact wording, it might help to ask the judge or your lawyer about it, but in general, yeah, it’s pretty common to combine motions like that.
You could also ask for a proposed timeline for the mediation, just to show you’ve thought things through. Makes your request stronger.