Jurisdiction

[ChrisB]

I have a divorce case in Fla, I live in Ga with my children. So Fla doesn't have persona jurisdiction I have lived in Ga for 2yrs. I have an upcoming hearing. I want to stop the Fla case because of jurisdiction and transfer my case to Ga. I know if I request a change of venue from Fla, i am giving them jurisdiction. So will I get into trouble if I ignore the hearing date and everything because of non-jurisdiction and just transfer the case to Ga? How do I do this? I haven't received the hearing notice yet. It is supposed to be a hearing filed by the IRS against the other party for non-payment of child support. It has nothing to do with custody. I want to transfer my case to Ga so I don't have to keep going to Fla. I have tried a change of venue in Fla before and it was a catch 22. They said because I filed the change of venue that gave them jurisdiction. So If I don't go to the hearing because they don't have jurisdiction I can file my case here. I think. Do any of you know how jurisdiction works?

 

[VeronicaGia]

jurisdiction

I have a divorce case in Fla, I live in Ga with my children. So Fla doesn't have persona jurisdiction I have lived in Ga for 2yrs. I have an upcoming hearing. I want to stop the Fla case because of jurisdiction and transfer my case to Ga. I know if I request a change of venue from Fla, i am giving them jurisdiction. So will I get into trouble if I ignore the hearing date and everything because of non-jurisdiction and just transfer the case to Ga? How do I do this?

If your divorce has been filed in FL, and you have a hearing in FL, do not ignore the hearing! When is the hearing? Is it soon?

An attorney can answer your question, I think you need to go to the hearing with proof that you and your children have not lived in FL for 2 years and you want a change of venue to GA. BUT do not blow off the hearing! You could end up losing big time!

 

[LegalBeagle]

I have a divorce case in Fla, I live in Ga with my children. So Fla doesn't have persona jurisdiction I have lived in Ga for 2yrs. I have an upcoming hearing. I want to stop the Fla case because of jurisdiction and transfer my case to Ga. I know if I request a change of venue from Fla, i am giving them jurisdiction. So will I get into trouble if I ignore the hearing date and everything because of non-jurisdiction and just transfer the case to Ga? How do I do this?

If you ignore the hearing, the next thing you hear is a knock at the door with the local police and a custody order to take your children away from you...

Who filed what in FL ? GA will not take jurisdiction while there is a pending case in FL.

 

[ChrisB]

I haven't received the notice yet. It is supposed to be a hearing filed by the IRS against the other party for non-payment of child support. It has nothing to do with custody. I want to transfer my case to Ga so I don't have to keep going to Fla. I have tried a change of venue in Fla and it was a catch 22. They said because I filed the change of venue that gave them jurisdiction. So If I don't go to the hearing because they don't have jurisdiction I can file my case here. I think. Do any of you know how jurisdiction works?

 

[Grandma B]

Are you sure you'll receive notice to attend the hearing? If the IRS is filing against the "other party", it could be just that--a case between IRS and the other party.

 

[ChrisB]

Reply to Grandma

Yeah I'm sure the attorneys already contacted me by phone to let me know they were pursueing this because the arrearage is now over $10,000.