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tracy41
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Update: prove up hearing
tracy41
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For anyone who was curious my prove up hearing was ridiculous. Just to vent this hearing was set for a month after I filed for a default judgment regarding paternity and custody and therefore put my support case on hold. I had to get babysitting which required my mother, who I am eternally thankful for, to get up 3 hrs before she usually does to get to my house by 7:30. I had to buy appropriate court attire to fit me since I'm in between maternity clothes and my old clothes still. I drove 30 min and waited 15 min in line just to get to court on time. I sat waiting for half an hour for court to begin. And for all that...I spoke to the judge for 2 min because he was curious!!!
He said that no visitation is unusual and while he would grant it regardless because BD had not responded he was curious why I wanted no visitation. When I told him it was at BD's request he just said that's unfortunate and granted my judgment. He was a very nice man and hopefully he'll remember me when I'm there in another month for my support hearing, but seriously!?
I know the court is just trying to look out for the best interests of children but it was a frustrating experience since it delayed my whole process enough that now, since the first available court date for a support hearing isn't until the end of June, I will now be dealing with all this after I go back to work instead of having it finished and done. Agh!
He said that no visitation is unusual and while he would grant it regardless because BD had not responded he was curious why I wanted no visitation. When I told him it was at BD's request he just said that's unfortunate and granted my judgment. He was a very nice man and hopefully he'll remember me when I'm there in another month for my support hearing, but seriously!?
I know the court is just trying to look out for the best interests of children but it was a frustrating experience since it delayed my whole process enough that now, since the first available court date for a support hearing isn't until the end of June, I will now be dealing with all this after I go back to work instead of having it finished and done. Agh!
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