Q: In family court can a Referre dismiss a case after trial with Prejudice and simultaneously order relief. The Petitioners
Filed a motion to Amend the findings saying since the 3 rd party custody case was originally against me if the judge dismissed it instead of denied it she has to give my child back to me and not the Dad who is not the Petitioners. Not a divorce case just my daughters Godparents wanting her case has been in court 2 years. How should I respond
And you are exactly right about my post not explaining the exact details. It's been in litigation for 3 years now so it is much much more to it? Can you help me? I am not opposing the Judge's decision. She gave custody to my daughters father and we get along fine. The problem is that he lives in a different state than the Petitioners and I. I don't know how to go about this at all. I am in desperate need of some legal assistance
A: In family court can a Referre dismiss a case after trial with Prejudice and simultaneously order relief? Yes, depending on the circumstances. I apologize, but how you should respond can't be determined on a few phrases. An appeal may be appropriate if the referee made a mistake of law, such as an inappropriate order. Am I going to advise you that you should proceed with an expensive appeal based on this post? Of course not. There are an infinite number of circumstances that could support the referee's order. I suggest you consult with an attorney in order to clarify the situation. I apologize again, but I doubt your post captures exactly what transpired. "
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