Recent orders have been made for a self-representing father to amend the initial application and to file and serve a supporting affidavit in 2 weeks.
Orders have also been made for the self-representing mother to respond to the application and file and serve a response 1 week later.
If these orders have not complied with the judge has decided final orders can be made without the father's participation.
My questions are -
If the father does not comply and amend the application and file and serve his affidavit on time/at all, is the mother still required to file and serve a 'response'? Because it seems there is nothing to 'respond' to...
If the father files the supporting affidavit late is the mother still required to file a response when she has not been provided with the appropriate time to do so?
As both self-representing in the federal circuit court, are there any court costs for either of the parents to do any of these things?
Thank you for your help.
Orders have also been made for the self-representing mother to respond to the application and file and serve a response 1 week later.
If these orders have not complied with the judge has decided final orders can be made without the father's participation.
My questions are -
If the father does not comply and amend the application and file and serve his affidavit on time/at all, is the mother still required to file and serve a 'response'? Because it seems there is nothing to 'respond' to...
If the father files the supporting affidavit late is the mother still required to file a response when she has not been provided with the appropriate time to do so?
As both self-representing in the federal circuit court, are there any court costs for either of the parents to do any of these things?
Thank you for your help.