be respectful
You should dress professional. No jeans, sneakers etc. Not necessarily a 3 piece suit or dress. (don't know your gender) If the judge isn't at the bench then when they walk in the courtroom you stand until they tell you to be seated. You should address them as Your Honor, Sir or...
I was engaged to a man and pregnant with his child. I lived in Upstate NY, and he lives 3 hours downstate. When the baby was born he came up here and stayed for 6 weeks. The relationship ended, I asked him to leave.
During the time he stayed with me, he didn't contribute to any of the...