What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington State
My son’s father has filed a parenting plan in the county he lives in and not the county my son and I reside. My son and I have lived in the same county, (which is 250 miles away from the fathers county) for my sons entire life, ten years, and I am being served with paper work to appear for a hearing because the father all the sudden wants to be in our sons life. Due to the distance to travel to court, my job and sons school, I cannot take time off or have anyone watch my son to attend a hearing that far away.
I attempted to file via certified mail a motion to continue the hearing so I can at least buy some time to figure this out. The court proceeded anyway. I also found out per WA law, the father should have filed in the county our son resides, which he did not. So I filed a motion via mail, to have the case dismissed but that didn’t happen either.
I have tried to explain this to the court clerks and they said there is nothing they can do. I don’t want some order or parenting plan filed because I am unable to appear! I have no money for an attorney and need some advice please!!
Thanks so much.
My son’s father has filed a parenting plan in the county he lives in and not the county my son and I reside. My son and I have lived in the same county, (which is 250 miles away from the fathers county) for my sons entire life, ten years, and I am being served with paper work to appear for a hearing because the father all the sudden wants to be in our sons life. Due to the distance to travel to court, my job and sons school, I cannot take time off or have anyone watch my son to attend a hearing that far away.
I attempted to file via certified mail a motion to continue the hearing so I can at least buy some time to figure this out. The court proceeded anyway. I also found out per WA law, the father should have filed in the county our son resides, which he did not. So I filed a motion via mail, to have the case dismissed but that didn’t happen either.
I have tried to explain this to the court clerks and they said there is nothing they can do. I don’t want some order or parenting plan filed because I am unable to appear! I have no money for an attorney and need some advice please!!
Thanks so much.
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