Subpoena to give evidence whilst on maternity leave

[surprised]

This is completely random, and sorry to hijack the thread, but what happens if it gets to the day and someone is too ill to attend? Or in labour? Are there provisions for this?

Just curious...

[Amity]

Actually in labour? That would be a reasonable excuse. The evidence would usually be taken in the following couple of days.

Too ill - would depend on the reason why.

[surprised]

Wow! Thanks Divvy. That's full-on!

[Keta]

Thanks for the advice girls. I have stepped in and provided the evidence in the past for another psychologist who was heavily pregnant but in this incidence it was the independent children's lawyer who issued the subpoena and it was a simple discussion with them to sort it out. In this case the person is self representing and it makes it that bit more complicated. I have accepted that I can't do anything about it and am just hoping the dates don't get pushed back again. If its done before the end of the year I will be happy. If not I guess I will deal with it then. I guess my frustration is that I won't be able to give the person what they are wanting so there really is no point in my involvement. Never mind.