What is the name of your state? IN
My wife received a notice from circuit court stating that she has a visitation status hearing scheduled for dec. 20th. She also received a letter from her ex, which was written to the judge, which is the reason for the hearing. She's in the process of getting representation, but isn't sure if she can get it.
My wife plans to send a response to the judge, disagreeing with ex's letter. One question is, does she absolutely, positively HAVE to send a reply? The notice of court hearing did not say that there needed to be any type of response, only that a hearing has been scheduled. She 100% plans to send a response, I just want to know if she's obligated by law to.
If she does HAVE to send a response, how long does she have to do so? The reason I ask is, because of the uncertainty of the lawyer situation, she wants the lawyer to write the letter if he takes the case. But, she also wants to know that she still has time to send one herself if she doesn't have legal representation, for some reason.
If she doesn't have to send one, how late can she send a response? Can she walk in the day of the hearing with her response in hand, or does it need to be sent to the court a certain amout of time before the hearing?
Hope someone knows the answers to these.
-Bill
My wife received a notice from circuit court stating that she has a visitation status hearing scheduled for dec. 20th. She also received a letter from her ex, which was written to the judge, which is the reason for the hearing. She's in the process of getting representation, but isn't sure if she can get it.
My wife plans to send a response to the judge, disagreeing with ex's letter. One question is, does she absolutely, positively HAVE to send a reply? The notice of court hearing did not say that there needed to be any type of response, only that a hearing has been scheduled. She 100% plans to send a response, I just want to know if she's obligated by law to.
If she does HAVE to send a response, how long does she have to do so? The reason I ask is, because of the uncertainty of the lawyer situation, she wants the lawyer to write the letter if he takes the case. But, she also wants to know that she still has time to send one herself if she doesn't have legal representation, for some reason.
If she doesn't have to send one, how late can she send a response? Can she walk in the day of the hearing with her response in hand, or does it need to be sent to the court a certain amout of time before the hearing?
Hope someone knows the answers to these.
-Bill