Order Scheduling Final Hearing

[jeebus]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

My husband and I filed for Dissolution of Marriage with Minor Children on August 15th. Included in this filing was a Marital Settlement Agreement, a mutually agreed upon Parenting Plan / Time Sharing schedule, and his (the Respondent)'s Answer, Waiver to Appear, And Request For Copy Of Final Judgment Of Dissolution Of Marriage. We both completed the required Parent Stabilization Seminar and submitted the certificates of completion, as well.

I received in the mail today an Order Scheduling Final Hearing. In this order it states:

THIS CAUSE having been noticed for Final Hearing/Non-Jury Trial and it appearing that this cause is at issue and ready for trial, it is:

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1.) That the Final Hearing in this case is scheduled for THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2011 AT 10:30A.M., [Floor & room number] before the HONORABLE [judge's name], Circuit Judge, [my] County Courthouse, [courthouse address]. FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES have been reserved.

[blah, blah, dress code. blah, blah govern yourself accordingly. blah, blah, have a seat in the waiting area until your name is called..]

THE PETITIONER/SPOUSE IS REQUIRED TO BRING TO COURT ON THE DAY OF THE HEARING THE FOLLOWING:
1. Three (3) copies of the Marital Settlement Agreement signed by both parties.

2. Three (3) copies of the Parenting Plan signed by both parties.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in [city, county, Florida] [date]

So my questions are:
1. It doesn't say he (the respondent) has to be there, so the Answer, Waiver to Appear, And Request For Copy Of Final Judgment Of Dissolution Of Marriage was accepted, correct?

2. In the Marital Settlement Agreement, he has agreed to pay more than what the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet said he would have to pay. Will CSE still become involved?

3. Will the money he has agreed to pay me still have to go through the central disbursement unit, or will he be able to pay me directly and keep record of payment?

Thank you for your help.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

My husband and I filed for Dissolution of Marriage with Minor Children on August 15th. Included in this filing was a Marital Settlement Agreement, a mutually agreed upon Parenting Plan / Time Sharing schedule, and his (the Respondent)'s Answer, Waiver to Appear, And Request For Copy Of Final Judgment Of Dissolution Of Marriage. We both completed the required Parent Stabilization Seminar and submitted the certificates of completion, as well.

I received in the mail today an Order Scheduling Final Hearing. In this order it states:



So my questions are:
1. It doesn't say he (the respondent) has to be there, so the Answer, Waiver to Appear, And Request For Copy Of Final Judgment Of Dissolution Of Marriage was accepted, correct?

Sure sounds like it.

2. In the Marital Settlement Agreement, he has agreed to pay more than what the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet said he would have to pay. Will CSE still become involved?

3. Will the money he has agreed to pay me still have to go through the central disbursement unit, or will he be able to pay me directly and keep record of payment?

Thank you for your help.

Your second two questions are kind of up to the two of you. The courts generally prefer that it go through the CSE, and it actually protects BOTH of you if it does (independent tracking and verification of payment) but if you insist that it not go through the CSE most likely the judge will allow that.

 

[jeebus]

LdiJ, thank you.

I'll be back after the hearing to let you know how it went. I'm nervous, but I assume that with it only being a 15 minute hearing that it should go quickly & smoothly. I hope..

Thanking the higher powers that this is an amicable and uncontested divorce!

Have a great day.