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Help - Hearing on Tue infront of a Circuit Judge

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Mini 78
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Junior Member

15 Jul 11 #278183 by Mini 78

Topic started by Mini 78

Hi there,

I would like some help regarding my hearing on Tue next week.

I submitted a divorce based on uncontested 2 yr separation last Sep. The District Judge in Jan this year requested that the case be heard in front of a Circut Judge as they would like some more evidenace on which household our child lived in whilst both I & STBX lived under the same roof.

The divorce has also been amicble between us & we both care for our daughter. I have near stopped him seeing her or contacting her. I am the main carer for her & even when we both lived under the same roof, I would not stop her having dinner with her dad in the sitting room If I was eating in the kitchen.

I was wondering what kind of information would the Circuit be looking for? How formal is the 20min hearing? Can the Judge still decline a divorce, based on both of us not arguing. We have never argued about our daughter.

Thanks

soulruler
Platinum Member

15 Jul 11 #278233 by soulruler

Reply from soulruler

20 minutes isn't a long time so based on that I wouldn't worry too much. If you and your stbx are amicable there is no reason for a judge to make you otherwise.

Also if you both consent to an order a judge cannot force you to change your mind. He probably just wants to make sure you both understand what is going on.

Mini 78
Posted by
Junior Member

18 Jul 11 #278691 by Mini 78

Reply from Mini 78

Thanks for the info. I feel sick inside thinking that I have to go to court tomorrow

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