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I filied for a divorce and did not pay the filing fees because i couldnt afford it ,but we did go through the courts

Your question indicates that you were represented by an attorney. Contact that attorney to get copies of the documents that should have been filed with the court or signed by the Judge if you completed the divorce such as the Permanent Parenting Plan, the Marital Dissolution agreement and the Final decree of Divorce. The web sites for the clerks offices are: www.circuitcourt.shelbycountytn.gov www.chancerycourt.shelbycountytn.gov

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What if someone is getting custody of your child? Do the parent have to be there?

Yes, typically the parents are present when the Judge makes a custody decision. I am not sure what happened in your case but it is worth looking at the court file to determine is there was personal service on someone, who was present at the hearing and what has transpired prior to the hearing that gave custody to someone else.

Can you get a divorce while you are pregnant?

Your friend may file for divorce and allege in divorce complaint that Wife is pregnant. He will not be able to get divorced until the child is born and a paternity test is completed. Works to his benefit anyway if the child is not his because all children born during the marriage are presumed to be a child of the marrage.

Is a verbal agreement legal to modify a stipulation and stay away order?

I practice in Tennessee so I do not give advice specifically relating to California. Nor have I reviewed your specific Order. However, in general, it is not possible to verbally modify an Order of the Court. Parties sometimes do agree to make modifications to an order (such as changing the visitation schedule to accomodate a childs event or parents work schedule) and if there are no issues that arise between them, no one cares or knows usually. In this case, I would be careful because Iif one...

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