Q: Can a judge order me to do something in my girlfriends custody case, if I was not present in court and was never served?
The judge ordered me to take a hair follicle and ordered no contact with her daughter until it's done. But I was never in court. My name was not on the intital complaint, and I was never served any type of papers saying there was an order against me. I'm confused as to how this is even legal. Tn is the state
A: The judge can order this done before the child can be in the home with you, but could not hold you in contempt for not doing it. The long and short is that it is up to you to do it, but your girlfriend will not be able to have your around her daughter until you comply.
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