SLR 13-7.005: Matters Involving Children

In all civil and criminal cases and juvenile fact –finding hearings involving a child, who is a victim, witness, or subject of custody, the court and counsel shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy trial. Such actions shall be given precedence over all others, except those in which a defendant in a criminal proceeding is being held in pretrial custody, or as may otherwise be required by law. In such actions, continuances shall be granted by the court only after a hearing and a determination of the necessity thereof. In ruling on any motion or other request for a postponement, delay or continuation of a proceeding, the court shall consider any adverse impact it may have on the child involved in the case.