Q: How long after a hearing for child support before judge schedules decision? Hearing was May 27 and no response
Motion filed pro se. Judge ran out of time because hearing was held at 5. Said we would be on record with decision following week. Am now told that court is booked and they don’t know when judge will get us back on record. It will be a month on Friday and crickets from court
A: I am guessing that the court never began the actual arguments on the record in your matter concerning child support. Like every other profession in the world, things sometimes fall through the cracks, and you need to follow up with the judge's chambers to inquire as to the status of the rescheduling of your matter. I would call and ask to speak with the law clerk and if the law clerk is not available, then ask for the judge's secretary. Make sure that you have the docket number readily available and the date of the filing of the application[s]. If you are unable to reach them, send an email to the judge's attention reminding him / her of the date originally scheduled and that you were told that it was going to be rescheduled for the following week. When you write to the court, make sure to copy your ex on the email/letter. Hopefully, you will then be able to get the matter back on the court's calendar.
A: There is no way to know for certain, but the explanation provided by learned colleague attorney Diamond certainly makes sense and is a good possibility. You should either call the Court and speak to the Judge's law clerk. Good luck.
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