What is the name of your state?CaliforniaWhat is the name of your state? I was wondering if there is a time limit in a family law, mediation hearing, for the determination to be made and given to the parties involved? It took over two months for me to get the answer. Also if in the determination, statements are made regarding the Petitioner and respondent's verbal statements when the respondent wasn't even there?? How can you make statements if you were out of town? Can the courts just make up what they want and it become truth??? I am confused.