Debbie Hagan
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Texas
I posted a thread Friday in a state of panic. Please excuse me for that. I now know more about this insane issue now. My husband was served papers Satruday morning for being in "contempt of court" to a re-opened divorce case. His divorce from his ex is an ongoing event these days. She reopened the first decree in attempt to get more money. My husband and his ex-lunatic, have a minor child together which she abandoned and does not pay child support. The second decree was signed by a judge before my husband even got the preliminary agreement to review. His lawyer (no longer his attorney) let the papers go thru the system and get signed by a judge without approval from my husband. SO...my husband filed to re-open the case ONE MORE TIME! I know this is bizarre. I have never heard of such nonsense. Anyway, he was to pay his ex 2000.00 dollars according to the 2nd decree. Needless to say, he reopened the case and was informed by his ex-attorney that the 2nd decree was null and void. But, he got served with contempt of court papers anyway. Does anyone know if that can be done with the case re-opened at this point? We know that the papers were filed to re-open the case in time. We called the courthouse. We also called this morning to inquire about this issue and the lady in the county courts office was confused also. She told my husband to get in touch with his lawyer and let the lawyers "hash it out". It that all he can do at this point? Any input is appreciated.
I posted a thread Friday in a state of panic. Please excuse me for that. I now know more about this insane issue now. My husband was served papers Satruday morning for being in "contempt of court" to a re-opened divorce case. His divorce from his ex is an ongoing event these days. She reopened the first decree in attempt to get more money. My husband and his ex-lunatic, have a minor child together which she abandoned and does not pay child support. The second decree was signed by a judge before my husband even got the preliminary agreement to review. His lawyer (no longer his attorney) let the papers go thru the system and get signed by a judge without approval from my husband. SO...my husband filed to re-open the case ONE MORE TIME! I know this is bizarre. I have never heard of such nonsense. Anyway, he was to pay his ex 2000.00 dollars according to the 2nd decree. Needless to say, he reopened the case and was informed by his ex-attorney that the 2nd decree was null and void. But, he got served with contempt of court papers anyway. Does anyone know if that can be done with the case re-opened at this point? We know that the papers were filed to re-open the case in time. We called the courthouse. We also called this morning to inquire about this issue and the lady in the county courts office was confused also. She told my husband to get in touch with his lawyer and let the lawyers "hash it out". It that all he can do at this point? Any input is appreciated.