Can I ask that jursitriction be changed?

[abstract99]

What is the name of your state? Az

My ex's attorney is good friends with the lady at the attorneys office that has been "representing" her (for lack of a better word) in court. I cannot prove this. I only recently found out because I was talking to my ex and she told me, she was drunk and bragging.

Over 2 years ago she move from Phoenix and Tucson and I assumed that juristiction would be changed since at the time we did not have any active hearings. It never changed and my ex told me that she didn't ask it to be changed because of the whole friends thing. Is she just pulling ym strings? Does she really need to request this? I thought the courts would do it automatically and I just assumed there was some reason she didn't. If I can get it changed, how would I?

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state? Az

My ex's attorney is good friends with the lady at the attorneys office that has been "representing" her (for lack of a better word) in court. I cannot prove this. I only recently found out because I was talking to my ex and she told me, she was drunk and bragging.

Over 2 years ago she move from Phoenix and Tucson and I assumed that juristiction would be changed since at the time we did not have any active hearings. It never changed and my ex told me that she didn't ask it to be changed because of the whole friends thing. Is she just pulling ym strings? Does she really need to request this? I thought the courts would do it automatically and I just assumed there was some reason she didn't. If I can get it changed, how would I?

Your ex's attorney is good friends with someone that works at his/her office? Okay then. That makes no sense. Could you please clarify it. And the only one allowed to represent another in court is an attorney.

 

[ceara19]

Your ex's attorney is good friends with someone that works at his/her office? Okay then. That makes no sense. Could you please clarify it. And the only one allowed to represent another in court is an attorney.

Maybe the OP got drunk with the ex before posting.

 

[abstract99]

My ex's attorney doesn't work at the DA office. Thank you for answering my question, you were very helpful.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

What does the DA's office hacve to do with it?
You are leaving something out.
What is the current jurisdiction. Where you you live? Where does your ex live? When did she move?

 

[Ohiogal]

This is even more confusing. The DA's office deals with CRIMINAL offenses. I was under the impression this was a custody issue and hence civil. OP you may not think we were helpful but your question made NO sense and it needs to be clarified as to what you are asking.

 

[stealth2]

In any event, if the attorneys in question are both "representing" your ex, their being friends is moot. If one was also a close personal friend of the judge's, then you might - MIGHT - have cause to squawk.

And I agree with those who found your post less than clear.

 

[abstract99]

Sorry, I don't know if it is the DA office, I should have been more specific. This is the lady that steps in for the "children" for child support cases from the state. Mom lives in Tucson I live out of state and for some reason Maricopa is still keeping juristiction.

 

[Ohiogal]

Sorry, I don't know if it is the DA office, I should have been more specific. This is the lady that steps in for the "children" for child support cases from the state. Mom lives in Tucson I live out of state and for some reason Maricopa is still keeping juristiction.

YOu have no gripes. many attorneys are good friends. We see each other constantly and hence we become friends. Would you prefer the attorneys hated each other? Attorneys that can't stand each other stretch things out -- which ends up costing the clients money. Maricopa is keeping jurisdiction because no one has filed to change it -- if mom has the kids she could get transferred or she could leave it alone.
And these attorneys don't both represent mom -- one represents her and one represents CSEA. They may seem on the same side because mom is the obligee but they aren't.

 

[GrowUp!]

YOu have no gripes. many attorneys are good friends. We see each other constantly and hence we become friends. Would you prefer the attorneys hated each other? .

But that's the way it is on TV!! You mean to tell me that that's NOT how it is??!!

 

[Ohiogal]

But that's the way it is on TV!! You mean to tell me that that's NOT how it is??!!

When the attorneys hate each other it can easily become more expensive for the clients. Good television drama does not make for good law or judicial sense.

 

[ceara19]

When the attorneys hate each other it can easily become more expensive for the clients. Good television drama does not make for good law or judicial sense.

If a person has an attorney that is hated by other attorneys, judges and legal professionals, it might be time to start looking for a new lawyer.

 

[Ohiogal]

If a person has an attorney that is hated by other attorneys, judges and legal professionals, it might be time to start looking for a new lawyer.

Agreed but I have seen clients that like such an attorney becaues a lot of times they don't play fair. They will do whatever the client wants to obtain whatever the client desires. Not unethical necessarily but walking that line.

 

[ceara19]

Agreed but I have seen clients that like such an attorney becaues a lot of times they don't play fair. They will do whatever the client wants to obtain whatever the client desires. Not unethical necessarily but walking that line.

I guess they're no smart enough to figure out that an attorney with a GOOD reputation can usually be much more helpful than one with a reputation for skirting the law.