1. Generally. Unless an agreed order or default order has been entered, the Court shall hold a fact-finding trial as to whether the child is dependent pursuant to statutory definitions.
  2. Hearing Date. Contested fact finding trials shall commence within 75 days of the filing of the petition, unless continued by the Court due to exceptional circumstances.
  3. Presence of parties and their attorneys presumed. All parties and their legal counsel/GAL shall be present at Contested Fact-Finding absent good cause shown.