Legal Question in Family Law in California

Order to show cause vs. Motion

Hello, I was wondering - I family law

proceedings in California, I have seen

lawyers file Order to Show Cause

notices and Notice of Motion. They

forms look very similar, but what is the

difference?


Asked on 9/03/06, 1:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Samuel Lovely Law Office of Samuel Lovely

Re: Order to show cause vs. Motion

An OSC requires personal service of the non-moving party and is used, for example, in custody hearings.

Read more
Answered on 9/05/06, 2:06 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and Adoption questions and answers in California