I have a ex parte hearing tomorrow and I'm nervous.?
I have joint custody of my son and I am going to a Ex Parte Hearing tomorrow to see if I can get permission to change my son's school district, its only about 20 miles from the one he's currently in. My ex husband and his wife would not grant my request to change his school, so I am doing it this way. I am very nervous and have no idea what to expect. Can anyone offer me some good advice or what I should bring with me? The change of school is not to spite anyone or anything, it's because I am moving and my son is with me Monday-Friday, with his father having him every other thursday as well. Thanks!
My recent ex-partner gave me money to pay the solicitor to the court, assisting me financially as he had done in the past. Now he’s saying he is taking me to court for the solicitor’s fees and the other things he had paid for me. What are my rights?
I am not an attorney; but you should get one to consult on this issue. But here are my thoughts:Unless you signed something saying you are on the hook for the money he paid you, or has witnesses to such a conversation, then I don’t see how your ex can collect money he “gave” you as an assistance by suing you in court.I assume you have the right to get an attorney and fight any such action in court. You don’t have to pay him until you lose in court, or your attorney settles with him. But I imagine that he is just using the threat of a case to scare you into paying him - if the facts are as you say, he has scant hope of collecting if you don’t back up his claim this wasn’t a “gift,” after all, without any documentation of an agreement.However, if you have not been truthful in your description of the “gift” and there was an oral agreement to repay the “loans” given you - then you are morally and legally wrong not to pay him back - and if this could be proven in court, you could be accused of trying to defraud him of that money. So I would advise you to pursue the correct path and do the right thing by your own understanding of your situation.
How to get rid of nerves before court?
Try to remember the reasons why you wanted the PPO in the first place. I mean, actually go through each situation in your mind one by one reminding yourself why it is so important. It is normal to be nervous - if you weren't it would be cause for concern! Take deep breaths, focus on breathing in, hold, breath out. When you breath out, close your eyes and imagine all of your nervousness and fear flowing right out of the top of your head. Breath in and imagine serenity, calmness and the feeling of safety flowing in. When you testify, remind yourself that you are a victim of this man's abuse and you have a right to feel safe. I know it is scary to testify, but the people in that courtroom see this kind of stuff everyday and they aren't going to think anything negative about you if you make a mistake when you speak or for any other reason. You will not embarrass yourself, you will not make a mistake. When it is all over you will be so happy you followed through with this, you will look back and say to yourself "I can't believe I got so worked up and worried about that - it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be". As difficult as this is, try to be strong and care enough about yourself to do this. Being brave and facing this scary situation by standing up for yourself is almost as important as getting the Order.
My boyfriend has court tomorrow?
I have been with my boyfriend for nearly 6 years, we have lived together 5. He is 22 years old. I want to start out by saying that he is not a troublemaker or bad person, he just made a bad decision. Around the 25th of September his uncle came to him (my bf) and asked him to pawn his bicycle because he lost his ID. We knew that he did lose his ID a couple weeks ago, so my bf agreed to pawn it for him. A couple of days later the police come to our house and arrest my boyfriend. Turns out the bike was stolen in a burglary. He was arrested Sept 28th. After speaking with his uncle it turns out that he bought the bike from someone off the street. Anyways, he has three charges: Dealing in stolen property, false verification of ownership to a pawnbroker and burglary. 2 of them are 3rd degree felonies, one is a 2nd degree. He did not commit burglary, so this should be dropped. At pre trial his bond was set at $22503, so he couldn't get bailed out. His next court date is tomorrow morning at 9am. He has yet to talk to his public defender. He has been told that this court date is his arraignment...what does this mean? He turned himself in and has no previous record. We live in Florida, he is in Duval county jail. What can we expect? What does arraignment mean? And, since he did not commit the burglary when should this charge be dropped? What happens if he hasn't seen his PD yet? He has been in jail for 24 days, and this is his first time and of course, he hates it. In 2007 his dad was charged with dealing in stolen property and false verification of ownership and was sentenced to 47 days, most of which was already time served. He has previous felony and drug charges. So this gives us a little hope that maybe he will get a similar sentence? Please no rude comments, I am just seeking personal opinions. Obviously we will find out for sure tomorrow morning.
Can I wear capri pants to court?
You may wear anything you want. Remember, your attire and overall appearance send a general statement to the courts. What message do you want to send. Can you wear this? Absolutely. Do I recommend you wear this? Absolutely not. I wore black slacks, a blouse, light blazer, and close toed black dress shoes. Much the same as those working in the court house. My ex wore an ill fitting white tee with a hole in the armpit, and old jeans. I got $125/mo more than I expected. Everything I gave was accepted at face value. All documents and information he gave was researched more. Ex; He forgot his wage information, they contacted his employer to find he earned $400/mo more than he said. I forgot my childcare receipts, they accepted childcare as simply being a reasonable expense for a working mom. The way you present yourself matters.
If someone’s brother is going through a divorce, should he be there to support him with childcare, moving and court, etc?
Yes this man should help his brother. Years ago when my uncle went through a divorce, he asked my father to help him.My father refused. Not because my uncle was a terrible person, he isn’t , he is a good father and a good provider. My father refused him because looked down on people, especially men who have or were getting divorced.If my grandparents didn’t help my uncle he would have been living under a bridge somewhere while he fought to put his life back together. My uncle was also fighting terrible accusations that his ex was making in court of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. None of these were true.Hi ex had simply wanted him out of the house so she could move her new boyfriend in the nice acreage my uncle bought for his family and keep the kids.It’s hard enough as a man when false accusations start ruining your reputation and life, you lose your friends, some people in your family turn against you and you can even lose your job if it goes that far.This man should help his brother because he is fighting the battle just to continue to normally exist and live. The worst part is that he is fighting someone he may still love a bit and will need encouragement and a helping hand so that he knows tomorrow will be better.
Can a judge court order a pregnancy test?
I have a domestic violence hearing tomorrow against my soon to be ex husband and I'm currently 6 weeks pregnant but I got pregnant after we separated and I've heard you cant get divorced if you're pregnant even though the pregnancy unexpectedly happened after the separation. Can they order a pregnancy test if I deny being pregnant.