Private
Public
Hearing Prep
You will learn:
1. Which forms to file.
2. Amending Child Support.
3. Mediation.
1. Forms
- All Forms
- Forms List
1. Parenting Plan - JDF 1113
- Wizard | PDF Fillable | WORD
- Your proposed parenting plan.
As Needed Forms:
The changes to the parenting plan may cause a need to update child support.
1. Sworn Financial Statement - JDF 1111
- Sample | PDF Fillable | WORD
- Your financial information.
2. Financial Supporting Schedules - JDF 1111SS
- PDF Fillable | WORD
- Use as needed.
- Support your Sworn Financial Statement.
3. Child Support Worksheet
4. Child Support Order - JDF 1117
- PDF Fillable | WORD
- Just fill out the case caption.
5. Certification of Mediation Compliance - JDF 1337
- PDF Fillable | WORD
- Lets the Judge know you finished mediation.
2. Terms
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Discovery
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- Parties exchange information with each other.
- You use this information to present your case to the Judge.
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Parties
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A term referring to the Petitioner and the Respondent together.
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File & Serve
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A phrase meaning you file the document to the court and give a copy to the other parties.
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Post-Decree
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A term used for cases like this. Where the case is reopened to consider a change to the parenting plan or child support payments.
3. Status Conference
Some courts require the parties in post-decree cases to attend a status conference.
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What is this?
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At the Status Conference:
- A Court Facilitator will review the status of your case.
- The Court may order you to go to mediation.
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When is it?
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Look at any Case Management Orders or Notice of Initial Status Conference. These documents will have:
- Either the time and location of the hearing. Or,
- Information on how to schedule the conference.
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Who goes?
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- The parties will meet with a Judge or a Family Court Facilitator.
- Do NOT bring your kid(s) to this meeting.
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What do I bring?
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File & serve these forms and bring a copy to the Conference:
- Sworn Financial Statement - JDF 1111 SC.
- If child support may change.
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Parenting Plan - JDF 1113.
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Note - Only if it is completed by both parties
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- Sworn Financial Statement - JDF 1111 SC.
5. Go to Mediation
If ordered by the Court.
When you finish, file & serve: