Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Hi,
My son's father filed a petition to establish paternity for our son. He is not disputing the fact that my son is his biological child. I hired an attorney who brought the case to the point where a judge ordered us to mediation. The attorney has since withdrawn from the case because I was not able to pay her. The mediation date is coming up in a few days and I have no representation. How can I proceed, and if I don't turn up for the mediation, what are the consequences?
1 Answer from Attorneys
If you think you would like to pursue with new counsel, then you could request a reset date with opposing counsel so that you can get same. However, if you don't plan to seek counsel, then you should appear for mediation. Mediation is required by the Court depending on your judge of course prior to setting a case for trial. You should never miss court dates as you should always be informed about goings-on in your case. If you show up for mediation as you do not intend to get new counsel, remember that you have the option to disagree and refuse to settle, however parties are expected to show up for mediation with a good faith mindset for settling a case. I wish you the best of luck.
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