Presenting an order to Court in conformity with a recommendation

[mamasan03]

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

Hello,

Following an evidentiary hearing for reimbursement of childcare expenses I received the Referee Hearing Report and Recommendation. Under the heading "Notice" the document states:

"Counsel or the parties shall present an order to the Court in conformity with the above recommendation if no written objections to the recommendation are filed with the Court Clerk within 21 days after the date the recommendation is mailed to counsel or the parties."

I self-represented at the hearing and do not oppose the recommendation. Does this notice apply in any way to me?

Thanks in advance to those who reply, your help is always much appreciated.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[mistoffolees]

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

Hello,

Following an evidentiary hearing for reimbursement of childcare expenses I received the Referee Hearing Report and Recommendation. Under the heading "Notice" the document states:

"Counsel or the parties shall present an order to the Court in conformity with the above recommendation if no written objections to the recommendation are filed with the Court Clerk within 21 days after the date the recommendation is mailed to counsel or the parties."

I self-represented at the hearing and do not oppose the recommendation. Does this notice apply in any way to me?

Since you are 'counsel or the parties', then it applies to you. Now, the opposing counsel may be presenting the order to the court, but someone has to do it.

 

[mamasan03]

Since you are 'counsel or the parties', then it applies to you. Now, the opposing counsel may be presenting the order to the court, but someone has to do it.

But doesn't a recommended order (if uncontested) became an order? If it must be done then I will do it, but what is "it"? Yes my ignorance is showing, I know. Thank you for your response mistoffolees.

 

[mistoffolees]

Read it carefully. There is no recommended order at this time.

The referee made recommendations. That is not an order.

It is up to one or the other spouse to write a proposed order incorporating those recommendations. Then, submit it to the court. After court approval, it becomes an order.

The issue about objections has to do with the referee's recommendations. If you have objections to the recommendations, you submit the objections to the court. If there are no objections, then you (or your spouse or attorney) can convert the recommendations into a proposed order.

 

[mamasan03]

Read it carefully. There is no recommended order at this time.

The referee made recommendations. That is not an order.

It is up to one or the other spouse to write a proposed order incorporating those recommendations. Then, submit it to the court. After court approval, it becomes an order.

The issue about objections has to do with the referee's recommendations. If you have objections to the recommendations, you submit the objections to the court. If there are no objections, then you (or your spouse or attorney) can convert the recommendations into a proposed order.

Got it. Thanks again for your help mistoffolees.