Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Do not send self-addressed envelope

My ex-wife is complaining that she did not get a copy of a court document that I mentioned getting here on this blog. Here is the story.

Cmr. Joseph said to submit a court order for the court to sign, with an explanatory letter. He said that we could avoid another court appearance that way. So I did that, with a self-addressed stamped envelope. I also sent a copy to my ex-wife, who sent an opposition letter to the court.

I got this form letter response in my self-addressed stamped envelope:
Title of documents returned: ORDER APPT CHILD ASSESSOR

Reason for return:
_ Original Signature or date is missing.
_ Missing or incorrect filing fee. Correct fee is:
_ Clerk cannot enter default or judgment for the reasons stated below under "other."
_ Proposed judgment or order requires signature of opposing counsel approving as to form per California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1312
_ You must obtain leave of court to file this document.
_ Execution issued on is still outstanding.
_ Jurisdiction or final date is incorrect. Correct date is:
_ You are required to have a stipulated agreement pursuant to Family Code Section 4065, Child Support Guidelines.
_ Order does not conform to minutes (see attached).
_ Substitution or withdrawal of attorney must contain the name, mailing address and telephone number of the new attorney or party in pro per and be served on all parties.
Local Rule 2.7.01.
_ Document does not conform to California Rules of Court, Rules 2.100 2.119.
X Other:
THIS DOCUMENT IS ONLY FILED IN COURT DURING A HEARING IN RE: TO
CHILD EVALUATOR ASSESSOR. THIS DOCUMENT CAN'T BE SUBMITTED
AS A STAND ALONE FILING.
Meanwhile, the court apparently accepted my ex-wife's letter, and put it in the court file!

Apparently the court policy is that it is more likely to accept a submission if you do not enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

George,

You don't really believe that this had anything to do with a self addressed stamped envelope do you ?
Do you think that everything would have gone along smoothly had it not been included in your letter ?

Anyway, putting this aside, and looking at the big picture, let's remember, the letter's purpose is to help you get that ninth evaluation, right ? What sort of professional, in good conscience, can accept thousands of dollars to perform a ninth evaluation ? By the time you get to the third or fourth, hasn't it been proven that at best, the evaluations are inconclusive or uselsss ? Is there no point of diminishing returns, here ?

I doubtthat you have many options. I wish that there were viable alternatives. Your story is heartbreaking.

remember this, you have a lot of supporters, who appreciate what your going through, and how you chronicle all of this. I admire you and pray that your situation improves soon.