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Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 5:17
PM
Subject: Re: Interesting (I think)
pro-se question
I'm starting to get scared here.
I know the law that requires the state
to pay for a GAL, but know of no such
law for a parenting coordinator.
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Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 4:47
PM
Subject: Re: Interesting (I think)
pro-se question
I'm glad you said some courts!
My wife's lawyer is known as ex parte
Gorman. We are 18 months into
it; $51,442.45 is her bill. Six
ex parte motions and all were granted.
For follow-up motions and all were granted.
May I remind you, the reason for the
parent coordinator is to put undue burden
and expense on both parties as well
as tie up valuable resources of the
court. When I filed a contempt
on my wife's lawyers actions, it was
dismissed as well. Remember;
it is that just – us Club; lawyers,
judges, GAL's
and parent coordinators!
-----Original Message-----
From: The Fatherhood Coalition [mailto:FATHERS-L@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM]
On Behalf Of Don Mathis
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 3:35 PM
To: FATHERS-L@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM
Subject: Re: Interesting (I think) pro-se
question
Indeed, some courts look favorably
on the person who tries to resolve
disputes out of court - and unfavorably
on one who refuses to attend a dispute
resolution service.
If your court date is not soon,
make an appointment with your local
Dispute Resolution Center.
Don the 14%er
Mike Carusi <mcarusi@CHARTER.NET>
wrote:
My ex-wife, in addition to bringing
me to court this week to try to force
me into counseling and to get a parenting
coordinator, is on the verge of bringing
me in for contemp for not paying half
of medical and college expenses.
In article G of my final divorce
agreement it says the following:
The parties agree that, inn the
event a dispute arises concerning
matters related to this Agreement,
which the parties are unable to resolve
by mutual agreemenmt, the parties
shall contact their respective counsel
in a good faith effort to attempt
mediation. Only if the parties
are unable to affect a resolution
with the assistance of counsel shall
the parties resort to the Probate
court.
Regarding the college/medical
costs, the letter from my ex's lawyer
says:
....as I understand it you are
not represented by counsel, I do not
believe the provisions of Article
G apply.
Later he says:
If you wish to abide by the provisions
of Article G, please let me know who
is representing you.
Does this jerk have a prayer with
this argument? He's saying that
my ex-wife can bring me for contempt
without trying to resolve it with
me first. He's also trying to
force me to hire an attorney to stay
out of contempt court (extortion??)
so that he can bilk both of us for
more money.
I am considering replying to him,
saying that:
It is my opinion that Article
G applies, and if your client
does not abide by Article G then I
will raise that issue before the court.
Also, my counsel is Michael Carusi,
xxx Street, xxx, MA.
Does anyone know of any statutes
that explicitly state that pro-se
enjoys same rights, privileges, etc.
regarding their case as those represented
by sleazy attorneys?
By the way, I'm going into court
next week for the counsleing/parenting
coordinator thing and I'd like to
thank her lawyer for reminding me
of this clause in our agreement.
I'll be sure to mention that in court.
Mike
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