At the commencement of a family law trial, the self-represented respondent mother requested an adjournment to consult with counsel, grieve the recent passing of her father, and attend a medical appointment.
The applicant father opposed the request.
The court denied the adjournment, noting the matter was marked peremptory, had been previously postponed, and the mother had already been given time to grieve.
The court accommodated the medical appointment by adjusting the trial schedule, concluding that an adjournment was not in the interests of justice or the child's best interests.
