Q: My husband and I went in front of a General Magistrate on May 21,2013 for a Pre-Trial Conference. I just received in the
Mail the Magistrate's Report and Recommendations. This is a Dissolution of Marriage Case.One of the Magistrate's recommendations stated, "The parties are encouraged to reach an agreement which can be fully performed. In absence of an agreement, the court shall set this cause for a final hearing for one hour. Is the Magistrate requesting that we do the Legal Florida Family Law Martial Settlement Agreement Document or is she requesting that we can mail each other a letter stating what each of us wants? There is a DV injunction against my husband, so previously we could not do a Marital Settlement Agreement per the instructions. And I am still of fear of being alone with him. I have drafted a letter to my husband but I am not sure if the Magistrate will accept a letter that is not considered a legal form. How do you interpret what the Magistrate is recommending? We both live in the state of Florida.
A: Perhaps the best thing for you to do is to set up a mediation with the court services people. You will both attend and will have to pay for the services, but it is inexpensive. Call the clerk and find out how to do this. Good luck.
A: Start with written dialogue and reduce your agreement to writing then submit it to the court
A: The judge is giving you a hint that you two will be happier if you settle and agree.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
