Q: What will likely happen with my divorce? I filed and never went to court, left state instead. Husband was in prison.
Not much contact with husband, but he was given mandatory release from DOC. Three initial status conferences scheduled so far. Still have no clue what is going on.
A: If nobody shows up, the court may dismiss the case. If just he shows up, the court will rule based on just what he says. You should contact the court re: current status. You may be able to participate by phone. You have to contact the court to make those arrangements.You should also retain an attorney to make sure everything goes ok.
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A: If you do nothing and don't show up to court, the court will ultimately dismiss your case. You should refer to the case management order that was issued and should also call the court to figure out what more you need to do. You should also consider getting the help of a family law attorney.
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