Domestic Matters
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Approval of Orders & Judgments
All Judgments and Orders involving Change of Custody, Support and Change of Domicile must be approved by the Friend of the Court before they are submitted to the Judge.
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Court Forms
Print off forms needed for Circuit Court matters.
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Check List: Divorce & Minor Children
In order to get divorced, the following needs to be done before the date you have chosen to place testimony on the record.
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Domestic Case Scheduling Order
See pre-trial, trial, and other scheduling order items.
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Domestic Week Schedule
Find the calendar for the Domestic Week Schedule.
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Ex Parte Communication
"Ex parte communication" is a direct or indirect communication on the substance of a pending case without the knowledge, presence, or consent of all parties involved in the matter.
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Pro Confesso Format
In an attempt at judicial economy, after the witness is identified, questions to the witness at a Pro Confesso Hearing shall be limited to a certain format.
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Reconciliation
If the parties do not want to proceed with the Pre Trial or Trial because of reconciliation or possible reconciliation, a stipulation must be filed with the Court and the case will be dismissed.
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Scheduling a Motion
Domestic motions have certain filing and scheduling rules.
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Smile Program
Start Making It Livable for Everyone (SMILE) is an educational program for separating or divorced parents with children under the age of 18.
