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Soc,
I 'own' and operate a community message board in Wisconsin.  If I allow the sale of guns on the message board do I have any liability in doing so in the event someone is injured, killed, or the gun is used in criminal activity?

Thanks!

Soc,
Thanks for the advice.  'I' tried to convince 'myself' to do what you said 'I' should have, but 'I' thought it better to lay low and continue to take my daughter whenever she called.  

Thanks for the harsh response.  Maybe when 'I' read your response it will finally sink in what needs to be done.  

State:  Iowa

My ex and I split up last month.  We have a daughter that is 2 1/2.  We initially agreed to 50/50 with a week on week off rotation.  Since the seperation my daughter has been with me 72% of the time without any formal orders in place.  My ex has never taken her on a weekend.  She does not call to check on her or talk to her when she is with me.  

A couple weeks ago my ex decided that she was afraid I would not return my daugter after my 'week' with her and said she would grant me only Thursday to Sunday every other week starting that week.  I picked up my daugter that Thursday and I had her until the following Wednesday.  Three days later I had her back again.  She is still with me and is scheduled to go back to her mom's house on Sunday.

My ex met with a lawyer last week and called to tell me that she was having divorce papers drawn up and that I should expect to be served.   I called her lawyer today and offered to stop at his office and sign the papers.  The receptionist informed me that the papers would be filed with the court today and I could stop in the afternoon to sign.

The papers included the divorce petition, a motion for temp custody and an order signed by the judge granting my ex temp custody.  Her basis for asking for temp custody was that she claimed I did not have a permanent home and that I apparently threatened to take my daughter out of state.  (I am staying with my mom until I can get a place of my own)

The motion was dated 8/22 and the order was signed 8/24 by the judge.  There is a hearing scheduled for 9/14 for temp visitation and child support.

1.  Is it 'normal' practice for these types of orders to be signed and granted without a hearing?

2.  How would you suggest I proceed?

3.  What type of evidence do I need to prove my daughter has been with me?

 

So does this mean that I have to wait 6 months to file?  Or can I file in Iowa?

I'm not sure where I can file for divorce and am looking for direction.

My wife and I rented an apt. in Illinois toward the end of June, but I only stayed a couple days before we split up.  Before moving to Illinois we lived in Iowa.  I still have an Iowa driver's license.

I started staying with my parents in Illinois after we split and stayed there for about 3 weeks.  I am now staying with my sister in Wisconsin, where I have been for about a week.  (It's a tri-state area)

My address has not been changed with the post office.

Am I still considered a resident of Iowa?

Where can I legally file for divorce?  

State:  Iowa

My wife and I split up about 6 weeks ago.  We want to file divorce, but also file bankruptcy on the marital debt.  Nothing has been filed yet.  

1.  Does it matter which one I do first?

2.  Can bankruptcy on the marital debt be filed jointly after we divorce?

In December a request for my son's records was sent to his therapist's office.  He has seen therapists in the same office over the past few years.  

My lawyer contacted the therapist's office because we did not receive a reply.  (the request was sent through my lawyer and the copies were to be sent to her office)  They replied that they are not willing to disclose what they refer to as 'session notes'.  They will only disclose a summary of their work, which they say has not involved custody/visitation issues lately.  I met with his current therapist in October, 2005 to try to get a better understanding of my son's mental health.  At that time we discussed custody/visitation issues, along with school issues and some of his fears.

Background Info:
My son lives in Iowa.  My ex-wife and I have joint legal custody.
Our original decree was entered in Iowa in 2001. We go to court in March for a modification of the original decree where I am requesting more time with my son.  I currently have EOW and 6 weeks in the summer.  I am asking for shared school breaks, longer holiday breaks (they are currently 9 hour visits are we live 4 hours apart) and more time in the summer.  

My lawyer wants to know what type of records I want.  I want the session notes.

1.  What are my rights to the session notes?  

2.  If I can't obtain them through a medical records request, can they be subpoenaed?

3.  Is it 'normal' for a therapist to refuse to disclose the session notes?

Thanks Soc!

The last order filed on the case was in the court of the original decree.  It was dated 11-8-04 and denied 'appointment of a default mediator as premature'.

The pending motions are the 'request for appt. of default
>mediator' with the original court and the 'petition to modify
>decree of dissolution of marriage', which was filed with the
>court in her district on May 18, 2005.  A pre-trial conference with this court is scheduled for July 1st.

Thanks again

1.  What is the last final order entered in your case, and in what court was it filed?

The last final order was a 'Request for appointment of default mediator' which was filed on May 16th, 2005 with the court of the original decree.

2.  What are the current pending motions before the court, and in what courts are they filed?

The pending motions are the 'request for appt. of default mediator' with the original court and the 'petition to modify decree of dissolution of marriage', which was filed with the court in her district on May 18, 2005.