A Vermont Motion to Continue Hearing — Family is a legal document used to ask the court for more time to prepare for a hearing. This document is typically used in family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and support cases. There are two types of Vermont Motion to Continue Hearing — Family: (1) a motion for an extension of time and (2) a motion for a continuance. A motion for an extension of time is used to ask the court for an additional amount of time to prepare for the hearing and is usually filed prior to the hearing date. A motion for a continuance is used to ask the court to reschedule the hearing to a later date and is typically filed after the hearing date. Both types of motions must be filed with the court and served on all parties.