How to cancel a divorce hearing without having to go to court?
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How to cancel a divorce hearing without having to go to court?
I had divorce in 2008; it was finalized early 2009. Today I received a letter from the court stating that I needed to show up for a divorce hearing next month. Icalled court house and they explained that Ii still need to come in on the calender date and explain this to the judge (who is the same judge that granted me my divorce). What can Ido so that I don’t have to take off work to go to this hearing?
Asked on January 26, 2011 under Family Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Did you speak with the clerk or did you speak with the judge's law secretary? The judge's law secretary is an attorney who helps the judge sort through hisor her calendar and helps the judge figure out what happened in cases just like yours. Cal the Judge's chambers and ask to speak with the law secretary. Explain your situation and that it is very difficult fr you to take off from work for this and that you do not want to put your job in jeopardy. Ask if you can fax over the paperwork you have that shows you are divorced. And ask what, specifically, the problem is here with all of this two years later. Otherwise, yu may need legal help or just have to go. Good luck.
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