What happens when the JDR District Court enters a preliminary hearing order?
You may ask the Court to consider the following: (1) The order may require home studies to be conducted by the Department of Social Services which will require eight to ten weeks if the parties live within Prince William County. If parties live outside of Prince William County it may take longer. You may have to pay the costs of the home study. (2) The order may require psychological examinations of any one or all of the parties. (3) The order may appoint a Guardian ad Litem to protect and represent the interests of the child in connection with all court proceedings. (Attorney certified by the Virginia Supreme Court) (4) The case will be scheduled for a Pretrial Conference.
