Family Division Remote Appearances
The rules for remote appearances have changed effective 1/1/25. For certain hearings you must ask the court for permission to appear remotely. Please review the Remote Appearance Matrix and Family Local Rules for further information.
If you wish to ask for court approval to appear remotely using video-conferencing (telephone appearances are not permitted) you must submit the following forms: RA-010 [Notice of Remote Appearance], MC-025 [Attachment] (to supplement your request), and a blank FM-1201 [Order Regarding Remote Appearance]. You must also serve all parties with a blank RA-015 [Opposition to Remote Proceeding]. A sample packet of these forms is available here.
Your request must be made at least 15 days prior to your hearing and you must provide notice to all parties. If you do not request and receive approval, when approval is required, you must appear in-person. Parties are cautioned that failure to seek and obtain authorization for a remote appearance where one is required may result in a non-appearance or delay in the proceedings.
If you have obtained permission to appear remotely or your hearing is the type where a remote appearance is permissible without approval, please visit the court’s portal for remote hearing access.