What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey
Four weeks ago a girlfriend of a year asked for space out of no where. Of course, being shocked and hurt by this we continued to talk back and forth over the past month. After awhile she had enough and told me to stop communicating. I did not, which was wrong. Then I get an email saying she was at the courthouse filing a TRO. A day later she text my brother saying she has a TRO, signed by a judge and the court date is in two weeks, and I should be receiving something soon. There has been no contact since.
My question is, a week later, I have not been served and the supposed court date is next week. What happens if I am never served and the hearing happens without my knowledge. I am prepared to hire an attorney and appear, but I have no idea when or where. Does service need to happen in order for this to move forward, if it is indeed true?
Four weeks ago a girlfriend of a year asked for space out of no where. Of course, being shocked and hurt by this we continued to talk back and forth over the past month. After awhile she had enough and told me to stop communicating. I did not, which was wrong. Then I get an email saying she was at the courthouse filing a TRO. A day later she text my brother saying she has a TRO, signed by a judge and the court date is in two weeks, and I should be receiving something soon. There has been no contact since.
My question is, a week later, I have not been served and the supposed court date is next week. What happens if I am never served and the hearing happens without my knowledge. I am prepared to hire an attorney and appear, but I have no idea when or where. Does service need to happen in order for this to move forward, if it is indeed true?