Family law cases frequently involve parties that live in different counties or states, far from each other. In those situations, one of the parties inevitably will have trouble appearing for court in person. While one should always try to appear in person when possible, to personalize yourself to the judge, that is not always realistic.
In those situations, most jurisdictions allow for a "telephonic appearance", or appearing by telephone. If you need to make such an appearance, be sure to prepare in advance. Different courts have different procedures for making a request to appear by telephone for your family law case. Whether its for paternity, child custody, child support or something else, you need to make sure you appear and your position is heard. So preparation is the key.
The best course of action is to call the court clerk at the courthouse where your case is to be heard. Let the clerk know that you live far away and ask what their procedure is to request to appear by phone. Then follow exactly what they tell you, and do it as soon as possible. Otherwise, you could waive your chance to appear by phone.
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