Court date

[gawbaw]

What is the name of your state? Texas I know this is a new thread but I don't where the old one is and I don't have time to look for it so if someone could help me with this question I would appreciate it. There is a court date set for Mon. for a child support, visitation hearing. Since the date was first set all parties have agreed to settle the issues out of court. The lawyer on the mothers side insists that they still have to go to court and tell it to the judge and the lawyer on the fathers side says she needs to write a certified , return receipt letter to her lawyer stating that she wants to deal with it out of court.The fathers lawyer had stated earlier that everyone had to go to mediation before anyone could go to court anyway but that has not been done. So does everyone still have to go to court even though no one wants to or can it be cancelled and dealt with outside? Thank you for any info you can give us.

 

[GrowUp!]

If both parties have agreed to issues, then someone needs to draw up an Agreed Judgment Entry and submit it to the court.

 

[gawbaw]

court date

Texas Thank you GU. Do the lawyers have this form or does one need to go to the courthouse to get it?

 

[seniorjudge]

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So does everyone still have to go to court even though no one wants to or can it be cancelled and dealt with outside?
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The best thing to do is for the parties to show up and announce settlement and then file the written agreement. (There is no form.)

But if the judge will allow it, the lawyers and the parties can all sign a written agreement which will change the judgment in the lawsuit.

 

[GrowUp!]

The best thing to do is for the parties to show up and announce settlement and then file the written agreement. (There is no form.)

But if the judge will allow it, the lawyers and the parties can all sign a written agreement which will change the judgment in the lawsuit.

Plus, couldn't both parties have the judgment read into record (tape recording)...just for additional "back up" per se, to the paper order -- and for possible use for any contempt issue in the future?