Never be late to court!!!!!!

Never be late to court. That's it. Simple, Eh?

Make sure you leave in plenty of time to get to the court, sit there for a few minutes, hopefully meet with your lawyer ahead of time, get a drink of water, and take a deep breath.

There was one time that I saw someone not show up (they actually walked into the courthouse way after the fact) and the Commissioner not only dismissed their motion but awarded the other party attorney fees.

So, don't do it! Don't be late!!!!!!

And, it's rude. You send the message to the court that their time isn't important.

Which is not the message you want to send.

Also, and I hope I don't actually have to say this, but show up! Don't just not be late, make sure you come!

I saw another circumstance where someone sent their niece as a representative. I don't know if that is something that is done very often, but in this case it didn't fly. It didn't work!

No, no, no.

Show up, be on time.