Q: My wife filed for divorce in Feb. 2017. We tried to make it work. No luck. Since then we both have not shown up to court
dates. We both did not attend the child mediation hearing. What is going to happen now that we both have not followed through? Is the divorce/child custody still going to be finalized? The case is still active.
A: What court dates did you miss (besides missing mediation)? If the case is still active, it's still active. This means you can file whatever documents needed to finalize your divorce. A divorce case does not move forward on its own accord. The parties themselves are responsible for what happens (including if nothing happens). Filing for divorce, by itself, will not result in your matter being finalized. There are several steps that must be taken by the parties to get your case to its conclusion.
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A: Both of you should work out an agreement if you both failed to show up for mediation and your court date. You can file to get back into court for orders since the court probably took your court date off calendar. Talk to a family lawyer and you should be able to hire one on a limited scope basis which would be less expensive than hiring one on a fully retained basis.
A: You'll have to file for a new hearing date. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
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