Hi,
My son and his girlfriend split on October 25. She
moved out during their child's birthday party. Earlier that day, we had all went to a notary and had an agreement notarized. The agreement was based on days she told me that my son and her agreed upon. She was the only one that told me days to put into agreement.
I went on October 30th and filed a petition to have it entered into the court. We were given a trial date of 12/02/14. The maternal grandparent has requested two changes to the order and so now the mother is no longer in agreement. She says it is between her and our son, but the only person who wants these changes is HER mother.
Today, we received a Notice of hearing (change) in the mail, delaying the hearing until February. The note states:
The petition for custody filed and docketed for hearing on 12/02/14 by the grandparents. Subsequently on 11/4/2014 the court was provided with a copy of an agreed upon
court order addressing a number of issues. This agreement was marked SO ORDERED as to child custody and visitation only. The parents have subsequently contacted the court and indicated dissatisfaction with the custody agreement. A full hearing is necessary on this matter. The mother has requested a continuance and the continuance has been granted.
Question: The line that says the agreement was marked SO ORDERED - does that mean the agreement we signed is in force right now?
Can we ask for a continuance mid January to bid some time to raise money for an attorney? We simply do not have money right now...and she doesn't either, but she has a grandfather she can get it from.