Good Cause Hearing

(a) Dispositional hearing purpose. The purpose of the dispositional hearing is to determine the individualized needs of the child and family and custody of the child during the deprived case. The court considers all evidence that is helpful in determining the disposition that is in the child's best interests. (b) Dispositional hearing. After a child is adjudicated deprived, the court holds a dispositional hearing, per Section 1-4-706 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes (10A O.S. 1-4-706).

I've had "show cause" hearings. They show the need for a goal change.

Good Cause in law is when evidence is presented to the court as a part of the request for the court to perform some action. Example; If OK is a state where records are sealed, in a case where an individual is attempting to unseal the records, the individual wishing to unseal the records must present to the court evidence that is more compelling than the reason the records were sealed.In the case of a "Good Cause" hearing the court may be trying to determine if there is to be a goal change for the child and what ruling will affect the outcome.The court may be looking at many possibilities from RU, to out right adoption, or possibly a family member is willing to take the child, but the court may feel the outcome would not be in the best interest of the child.Once evidence regarding "Good Cause" is presented to the court, the judge will rule as to whether or not the criteria for "Good Cause" was met. If the "good Cause" criteria remains unmet, the Judge will rule and explore other options.I wish you the best.

Good Cause in law is when evidence is presented to the court as a part of the request for the court to perform some action. Example; If OK is a state where records are sealed, in a case where an individual is attempting to unseal the records, the individual wishing to unseal the records must present to the court evidence that is more compelling than the reason the records were sealed. In the case of a "Good Cause" hearing the court may be trying to determine if there is to be a goal change for the child and what ruling will affect the outcome. The court may be looking at many possibilities from RU, to out right adoption, or possibly a family member is willing to take the child, but the court may feel the outcome would not be in the best interest of the child. Once evidence regarding "Good Cause" is presented to the court, the judge will rule as to whether or not the criteria for "Good Cause" was met. If the "good Cause" criteria remains unmet, the Judge will rule and explore other options. I wish you the best.