Show Cause

Question: Show Cause? I just asked this question in another category - http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;… I called the Clerk's Office to see what they would advise me to do and they said I could file a "show cause" regarding the child support and I could file to amend the joint legal custody. What exactly is a show cause? Also, the address I have for him is his parents address. From what I've heard, he's moved out of there and in with a friend of his. What will happen if he's not at the address I have when they deliver the court summons?

Answer: In New York an Order to Show cause is a separate one page petition that summons the other party to court. It usually just states that you (the petitioner) summon him (the respondent) in reference to the the child (Johnny). The clerk will fill in a date and time for the court appearance and there may be a separate clause stating that until the scheduled court appearance the petitioner retains exclusive rights to visitation, pending further order of the court. I've never heard of you needing to submit evidence with it. But that is just here in New York...could be different in Virgina. The court clerk should give you all the paperwork you need, or at least tell you where to access the petition. As for the address...you can file it under his parents address and indicate that this is his last known address. If you find out his friends address you can also submit that to the court. What usually happens (at least with my FC judge) is the first time they serve him they will just do it by registered mail. If they can't serve him that way they will use law enforcement. If they can not find him to serve him then they may leave it up to you to serve him or may throw the case out, which is why it is important to give the court all the addresses (including work address) that you have for him. Good luck!!!!

Question: What happens if an order to show cause is in tenants favor? What happens if an order to show cause is in tenants favor? if the judge's judgement turns out to be in tenants favor, does that mean that she can stay there for as long as she wants to? can't the owner do anything about it? its his house, why can't he kick her out?

Answer: nothing

Question: What to do if Police Report is adverse twice and a show-cause notice is issued by passport office? Indian Passport office has issued show cause notice "Please explain the circumstances under which you have given the false information/ suppressed the material information and why action should not be taken against you under Passport Act 1967". The thing occurred that I was not present twice when police verification came, please let me know how to tackle this problem.

Answer: you should ask the passport office who to contact

Question: I filed Order to show cause and i need a continuance because my ex hired an attorney and I need to? How do I ask for a continuance? Do I need to go to court and get an order to show cause? I am asking for more spousal support because my ex has had a significant change in circumstances....would it be really stupid to represent myself? There is already an order that my lawyer did, it just needs to be modified.

Answer: Call the judges secretary and find out he/she prefers requests for continuances. If in writing, write a short letter explaining how long you need and why. send a copy to your ex's attorney.

Question: Can you serve an Order to Show cause by mail? Just wondering how you should serve an order to show cause. I already mailed one to the other party, but the civil office says it has to be personally served. Everywhere on the internet says you can serve by mail even on the California Self Help web site. My state is california, and I've filled for custody modification. Does anyone know the correct serving process for the OSC?

Answer: The reason it has to be hand served is because it can lost in the mail, and then the process starts all over again. Your going to have to pay the same as everyone else and do it the right way..Sorry no cheap way out here.

Question: The Judge is terminating my parental rights and sent me a order to show cause. Do I have to appear? What is a order to show cause. Will I get in trouble if I don't go? My ex has full custody of the two girls and he wants my parental rights terminated because I hear voices and he wants his new wife to adopt them.

Answer: No but they will terminate your rights. An order to show cause is where you bring evidence that they should not terminate them.

Question: My wife filed an affidavit to show cause for violation of injunction against me? My wife filed a petition of affidavit to show cause for violation of an injunction against me. We went to court and the judged amended the final injunction wherein that we can only communicate about the bills through postal mail and no other contact. My wife's intention were for me to receive a stiffer punishment so she got mad / angry and went down stairs the same day and filed another violation of injunction about things I alledgedly done before the judge amended the injunction. Can she do this, and is it permissable in court? After the judge amended the injunction?

Answer: 1st 2 answerer are right and while your looking for a lawyer,document every thing,from past to present and continue to document with any witnesses you may have.

Question: What is a show cause motion for divorce? My estranged husband stopped my health insurance and spousal support all court ordered. So my lawyer filed a motion to show cause.

Answer: His income may or net worth may have changed drastically.

Question: How to handle an 'Order to show cause for failure to Attend Jury duty'? I failed to respond to Jury duty twice!! Now they are 'ordering' me to show cause for why I should not be held in contempt for failure to attend. I have no excuse other then I forgot. Is there any legitimate excuse other then a hospital? Can I claim I had car trouble maybe? But that does not really say why I didn't call or respond, dose it? Someone help! :'[

Answer: Guess you should have remembered. No car trouble won't work, they won't care, they would say take a bus, or a taxi. If you could show you were out of the country in your passport then maybe you would have an excuse. Just be prepared to pay a ton of money and spend a few nights in jail.

Question: In a Show Cause Order am I entitled to a court appointed attorney? I have been served with an Order To Show Cause that stated that I could pe imprisoned up to 30 day, does this give me the right to a court appointed attorney if I am financial unable to afford to hire one.

Answer: In the US - an order to show cause is usually an order in a civil action, not a criminal action. The court is saying "come here and explain yourself or I will find you in contempt of court and might throw you in jail". In this situation, no, you are not entitled to a court appointed attorney.

Question: if replies of show cause notice is not received than what is the next step to do? If you have issued a show cause notice to the firm for not executing contractual obligation as per contract agreement and no reply has been received from the firm. And a reminder to the show cause notice has also been issued. Still no response has been received from the firm. What should be done next.

Answer: If u have ensured the service of notice and reminder? and have a proof of service? If yes,then u can proceed further with contractual provisions.

Question: Can I ask for a lawyer in a Michigan Child Support Show Cause hearing? Can I ask for a lawyer in a Michigan Child Support Show Cause hearing? Ya know? Instead of going loan ranger and end up hanging myself...

Answer: You need to find the right attorney to handle your child support case.

Question: what does it mean to have A rule to show cause be issued if you have missed a prior court appearance? I missed a court date after I had received a citation to discover assets.After looking up my updated case info. online I see a rule to show cause be issued and the next court date is 7/10/07,what does this mean and is someone going to be trying to serve me with more papers?Should I be on the look out?

Answer: You have to show with proof why you missed your court date, if you don't there could be some bad consequences because of it.

Question: why would there be a warrent issued for a show cause hearing about a unpayed bill? My Friend was arrested last night at 1am for missing a show cause hearing for a 125.00 unpayed bill, and she was never served in the first place to appear in court

Answer: it doesnt matter if she was served or not. if she had a court date and did not show up, she wouls have a warrant for contempt of court, the police probably woulldnt really care to come pick her up, unless they have nothing to do. but it will eventually catch up to her

Question: What to do if "Police Report is adverse, a show-cause notice is being sent by Post"(passport issue)? I have received the above online status for my 15month old son's passport after 5 weeks of application date. I would like to know in detail what does this show-cause notice mention? and how am I supposed to respond to it

Answer: It means police verification is pending and a show -cause notice is being sent to you. Show -cause notice means your son have to appear to Police station with his identification card put his signature and come back. within 15 days of this you will recieve passport.

Question: What happens in a show cause hearing before the judge? I got a ticket, was assigned to do the defencive driving course but did not turn it in on time, now i have to go before judge and have a show cause hearing before a judge... what are they going to ask me? am I going to get arrested?? Im scared..... =(

Answer: Show cause = Show cause, why you failed to comply, with the courts order to you, to perform by such a date said acts.

Question: It is said that show cause notice should be sent through registered post but how it is done for foreign countr? We send letter in the foreign nation through airmail only. Could you please tell me how should we do registered post incase of issuing the Show Cause Notice to foreign country.

Answer: There is also registered airmail service apart from ordinary airmail at regular post offices. show cause notice to a country ! ?

Question: What dose this show cause/forclosue notice mean to me? I rent my home, the other day someone showed up and delivered a notice that was addressed to "people of interest, or home owner" It said the property was behind on taxes and anyone of interest should attend the show cause in Feb. Dose that mean that if the owner doesn't pay off his taxes, I could buy the property for the taxes owed? How dose that work?

Answer: This notice is for the Home Owner. Hand over this to the owner. You can not keep it with you.

Question: Does anyone know what a order to show cause means? Back in the summer I sued someone for a loan they never paid back and won my case. Since then this person has not paid the loan so I proceed with an execution of income and property. Now today in the mail I received a letter about an order to show cause. Does anyone know what this means?

Answer: Order to show cause is a judge's written mandate that a party appear in court on a certain date and give reasons, legal and/or factual, (show cause) why a particular order should not be made. This rather stringent method of making a party appear with proof and legal arguments is applied to cases of possible contempt for failure to pay child support, sanctions for failure to file necessary documents or appear previously, or to persuade the judge he/she should not grant a writ of mandate against a governmental agency...Hope this helps

Question: when being evicted if granted an order to show cause can they be granted another after the stay expires? My dad owns a building where a woman and her grown son are squatting in in nyc. we have taken them to court to be evicted and the judge gave them 90 days to leave the apartment before the 90th day came she went to court and asked for an Order to Show Cause. The judge granted her request and gave her 30 more days. Can she go back to court before the 30th day and be granted another Order to Show Cause.

Answer: She can try, but an ethical judge will see her game. Judges tend to side with the "poor victim". In this case, it's the squatter with no place to go. Unfortunately, your dad is "the big, bad landlord" with plenty of money.