Submitted an application to the court claiming support for 3 kids, custody decision, equalization and disposition of the marital home. STBX's lawyer refused service on his behalf, so he was served via a process server on Sept. 29. A few days later, his lawyer dumped him. A few days after that, he found a new lawyer. So his response is due to be submitted within a few days, and we have a case conference scheduled for December. Lo and behold, his new lawyer is asking for an extension to submit a response. Issues are not complicated.
My question is, when it comes time to appear in front of a judge, are these delays seen as the tactic they are? He is on lawyer #3 and has yet to sign anything (parenting agreement) submit sworn financials or cooperate in any way. I have sent 2 reasonable offers to settle, which he has rejected. His counter offers were ridiculous, and he even admitted they were BS (I have texts which show this).
Are these delay tactics a normal annoyance that I have to get used to and tolerate? And pay for? Surely the process server and back and forth between my lawyer and his new lawyer are going to cost me at least a couple hundred bucks on top of everything else.
My question is, when it comes time to appear in front of a judge, are these delays seen as the tactic they are? He is on lawyer #3 and has yet to sign anything (parenting agreement) submit sworn financials or cooperate in any way. I have sent 2 reasonable offers to settle, which he has rejected. His counter offers were ridiculous, and he even admitted they were BS (I have texts which show this).
Are these delay tactics a normal annoyance that I have to get used to and tolerate? And pay for? Surely the process server and back and forth between my lawyer and his new lawyer are going to cost me at least a couple hundred bucks on top of everything else.
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