My court date is in 8 days and I"m busily preparing. Just a quick recap: I am trying to get support ordered but he won't disclose his income so this court date is to get him to disclose his income so support can be ordered.
Now, when I filed my motion and affidavit etc...I did not request costs in it. I don't know if that is something I should have done. He has not responded at all, not filed any financial statements etc.....so I assume he will either show or not show to court and if he does will likely not have the required financial documentation.
From what I understand from reading old cases is that judges like to make examples of people (my ex in this case) for forcing others (me) to take them to court for BS like this since he should be doing it anyway.
My question: How do I ask for costs now? Do I bring it up when I am in front of the judge? Do I have a list of expenses prepared? I hadn't planned on asking for much. It has taken me a total of 7 hours to research FLR and properly write up my affidavits etc..... What hourly rate would I ask for? I have no idea what I'm doing in this regard and am about to just drop the whole costs thing unless someone can shed some light.
Please and thank you!
Now, when I filed my motion and affidavit etc...I did not request costs in it. I don't know if that is something I should have done. He has not responded at all, not filed any financial statements etc.....so I assume he will either show or not show to court and if he does will likely not have the required financial documentation.
From what I understand from reading old cases is that judges like to make examples of people (my ex in this case) for forcing others (me) to take them to court for BS like this since he should be doing it anyway.
My question: How do I ask for costs now? Do I bring it up when I am in front of the judge? Do I have a list of expenses prepared? I hadn't planned on asking for much. It has taken me a total of 7 hours to research FLR and properly write up my affidavits etc..... What hourly rate would I ask for? I have no idea what I'm doing in this regard and am about to just drop the whole costs thing unless someone can shed some light.
Please and thank you!
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