You must face the judicial institution, and you wonder about the behavior to adopt in the face of this summons Good to know: if you can't financially support the fees of a lawyer, made an application for legal aid In front of some judges, because the cases are often too complicated or sensitive, you may not be assisted or represented by a lawyer. This is the case before: In this case, get a lawyer to ask him to represent you in court If you are summoned to court, you have, in some cases, the opportunity to be assisted or represented by a member of your family. Then you have to give necessarily to your representative with a written power special The assistance and representation by a family member or a close relative, it is possible that some courts: Good to know: if your dispute relates, for example, the payment of your phone bill, but that the person who you represents the court agrees to pay the debt on your behalf, you will not be able to go back and will be obliged to respect the commitmentImportant: in principle, you need to go to the hearing in the conseil de prud'hommes, if you can't get there, justify your absence and do-represent you. Good to know: for your common-law spouse(e) be able to represent you in court, you will need to bring proof that you live in a couple produce, to this end, proof of address in both your names (rent, water, electricity, etc) some municipalities even award certificates of common life, inquire at the town hall of your home to see if it is possible to obtain such a document if your town hall does not issue, you can make a declaration on honour signed by you and your partner(e). Examples: if you are summoned before the correctional court, the council of prud'hommes, the family court judge or the court for children, you must attend the hearing. Regarding written procedures, you are not forced to move to the audience since all your arguments should be included in your scriptures: it is the case for the tribunal de grande instance or the tribunal. If you do not attend, the judgment can then be rendered by default in some cases, which can be heavily detrimental, in a correctional matter, because the judge may issue a warrant of committal or arrest warrant against you.
Good to know: in criminal matters, there is also the default procedure criminal (in the case of an accused fugitive, for example).
Important: it is strongly recommended that you deal with your judges, in fact, they will appreciate your presence in order to decide on your case not to get in front of them can have a negative influence on the outcome of your hearing.
