just_the_Facts
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I filled out the p/work for a divorce on grounds of abandonment on January 28 and it was filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office on the 29th of January. Since I did not know where my wife was/had no address for her it came out in the February 23, 2010 edition of our local newspaper. (not at all sure why it took so long to come out in paper).
When I received answer to Petition my wife had dated it January 10, 2010. The part for the Notary says: "This verification was sworn to or affirmed before me on the 10th day of January, 2010." (Where the date is filled in looks like my wife's writing also). Her court appointed Attorney statement at the bottom of the verification page states: "I mailed my answer to Divorce Petition by first class USPS, postage paid to: (my attorney) at the adress of her office on the ___ day of ___, 2010. He signs at the bottom and out to the right of his signature the place for the date is ALSO blank. In other words he puts no date on the paperwork at all.
The financial portion of the Response is verified by the Notary on "the 26th day of January.
Can anyone tell me how all this could happen and more importantly why?
The only reason that I can come up with is that my wife is here on a K3Spousal/Fiance Visa and it may have something to do with Immigration. Does it make any difference?
I went to the Circuit Clerk's office to show them the discrepancies and they told me to "bring it up to the judge."
Is this what I should really do is just go to the Hearing and let the Judge know about it OR should I refuse to go through with the divorce because something illegal might be going on?
I do have an attorney but they seem very nonchalant about it. My attorney simply mailed the response to me but never even mentioned the wrong dates.
I really don't understand what is going on here but it does seem WRONG.
I would very much appreciate some advice in this matter and I Thank-You in advance.
Just the Facts
When I received answer to Petition my wife had dated it January 10, 2010. The part for the Notary says: "This verification was sworn to or affirmed before me on the 10th day of January, 2010." (Where the date is filled in looks like my wife's writing also). Her court appointed Attorney statement at the bottom of the verification page states: "I mailed my answer to Divorce Petition by first class USPS, postage paid to: (my attorney) at the adress of her office on the ___ day of ___, 2010. He signs at the bottom and out to the right of his signature the place for the date is ALSO blank. In other words he puts no date on the paperwork at all.
The financial portion of the Response is verified by the Notary on "the 26th day of January.
Can anyone tell me how all this could happen and more importantly why?
The only reason that I can come up with is that my wife is here on a K3Spousal/Fiance Visa and it may have something to do with Immigration. Does it make any difference?
I went to the Circuit Clerk's office to show them the discrepancies and they told me to "bring it up to the judge."
Is this what I should really do is just go to the Hearing and let the Judge know about it OR should I refuse to go through with the divorce because something illegal might be going on?
I do have an attorney but they seem very nonchalant about it. My attorney simply mailed the response to me but never even mentioned the wrong dates.
I really don't understand what is going on here but it does seem WRONG.
I would very much appreciate some advice in this matter and I Thank-You in advance.
Just the Facts