QUESTION
How do I get a court date for a final divorce hearing when all the paperwork is done and we had a mutual agreement on everything?
Asked on Mar 15th, 2013 on Divorce - Florida
11 ANSWERS
Divorce/Family Law Attorney serving Carlsbad, CA
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Anne B. Howard, A Professional Law Corporation
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If all the paperwork is done, you may not need a final hearing. You may have forgotten to do a form and so the divorce isn't final yet. Make sure you did a Notice of Entry of Judgment and sent it to the clerk with two stamped self addressed envelopes. When that form comes back, the divorce will be final.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2013 at 7:58 PM
If you are in a Utah Court go to http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/urcp/. You can find directions and forms on that site. However, I advise you to have an attorney experienced in matrimonial matters to review your mutual agreement to be sure it has sufficiently covered all matters. I have often been retained to try and straighten out "mutual agreements" that were not sufficiently complete, causing numerous problems. Many times, straightening out the mess was more costly than if I had prepared all of the necessary documents.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2013 at 6:15 PM
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James T. Weiner, P.C.
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Call the court.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2013 at 6:08 PM
Apply to the court for a trial date, either by filing the appropriate form or by requesting it at the next case management conference.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2013 at 6:01 PM
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John H. Sibbison, III Professional Law Corporation
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In California, if you are certain that you have all the necessary paperwork, you can just submit the forms or you can file a form called Request for Trial Setting.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2013 at 4:01 PM
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The Law Office of John J. Stanton
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If both of you have appeared (One filed a Petition, the other filed a Response), then you need to file an At-Issue Memorandum. If only a Petition was filed, you can file a Request for Default and proceed that way. I would suggest that you both first sign a Stipulated Judgment. Contact the Self Help Center at the courthouse for the forms and assistance completing them.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:16 PM
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Sheri Smallwood Chartered
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Call the Judge's office and speak to the Judicial Assistant. He or she can give you a date and time or let you know who to talk to in order to get one.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:05 PM
You don't need a court date. You need to complete some other forms and submit them to the court. Talk to a paralegal or the court clerk and they can tell you what forms you need.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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You might move for a judgment on the pleadings if the judge allows it as most do.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2013 at 2:44 PM
File a Request for Hearing and Final Judgment.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2013 at 2:29 PM
John Arthur Smitten
Call the clerk, set your hearing.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2013 at 2:28 PM