What happens if my parent doesn't come to court with me?

The Youth Court Judge will ask questions about where your parents are. The judge will want to know why one of them is not there.

If the judge decides that it is in your best interests that your parent be there, then he or she may order your parent to attend court with you, and arrange to have that order given personally to your parent. Your case will be set aside until another day so that your parent can be given the order and can attend on the new date.

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