What is the name of your state? Tennesee
My cousin went to court this morning and got custody of his daughter. The mother did not show up and this is also the second court date for this as the Judge originally gave her another 30 days to respond which she did not do.
She showed up for court 1 1/2 hours late and asked to talk to the judge. He talked to her in chambers with no lawyers present for either side. He then issued a stay on his original ruling of this morning and gave custody back to the mom until they can set up another court date.
Should the judge have spoken to her about the case without my cousins lawyer present? Also can he just reverse his ruling like that without hearing from my cousins lawyer or giving him a chance to rebut her statement?
The judge Bowls on the same league as the mothers parents.
My cousin went to court this morning and got custody of his daughter. The mother did not show up and this is also the second court date for this as the Judge originally gave her another 30 days to respond which she did not do.
She showed up for court 1 1/2 hours late and asked to talk to the judge. He talked to her in chambers with no lawyers present for either side. He then issued a stay on his original ruling of this morning and gave custody back to the mom until they can set up another court date.
Should the judge have spoken to her about the case without my cousins lawyer present? Also can he just reverse his ruling like that without hearing from my cousins lawyer or giving him a chance to rebut her statement?
The judge Bowls on the same league as the mothers parents.