Hello,
Yesterday I had a conversation with a friend of a friend that is a lawyer but not in family law, about my case and he warned me that my current attorney has almost guaranteed my failure because we set a hearing but we have not gone to mediation.
In my motion I requested an emergency hearing, and the appointment of a CFI. In the order returned from the court the judge denied the emergency hearing, approved the appointment of a CFI, and denied waiving mediation. Following the receipt of the CFI report (which was favorable to me) my attorney recommended that we file a for a forthwith hearing, which we did. After some delay we were able to schedule a hearing and our plan was to just go in and review the CFI report at the hearing. However, the friend told me that the judge may not even hear the case because we have not gone to mediation first.
Can you tell me who is correct?
This judge is already prejudice against me so a mistake like this could kill what little chance I have. Couple this with the fact the my attorney refused to file a request to produce documents that would help prove my allegation, and having done no depositions to help prove my case. I feel entirely ill prepared and only have about 40 days until the hearing.
Help!
Thanks,
Bill
Yesterday I had a conversation with a friend of a friend that is a lawyer but not in family law, about my case and he warned me that my current attorney has almost guaranteed my failure because we set a hearing but we have not gone to mediation.
In my motion I requested an emergency hearing, and the appointment of a CFI. In the order returned from the court the judge denied the emergency hearing, approved the appointment of a CFI, and denied waiving mediation. Following the receipt of the CFI report (which was favorable to me) my attorney recommended that we file a for a forthwith hearing, which we did. After some delay we were able to schedule a hearing and our plan was to just go in and review the CFI report at the hearing. However, the friend told me that the judge may not even hear the case because we have not gone to mediation first.
Can you tell me who is correct?
This judge is already prejudice against me so a mistake like this could kill what little chance I have. Couple this with the fact the my attorney refused to file a request to produce documents that would help prove my allegation, and having done no depositions to help prove my case. I feel entirely ill prepared and only have about 40 days until the hearing.
Help!
Thanks,
Bill