Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Notice of Appearance never filed?

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The attorney should not be allowed to appear without a formal notice of appearance. This can often be corrected and provided at the time of the hearing, however. If the attorney fails to provide a Notice, you can ask the court to not allow him/her to appear on behalf of your ex. If the court disagrees, you should remind the court of the April hearing and bring a copy of the docket sheet along with you showing that a Notice was never filed with the court despite an assertion to the contrary.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.