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5 verbatim requirements from document (unlisted) [unlisted] 20JCJ00002.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/20JCJ00002.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • If the claims are “unliquidated,” a trial is required with notice to the defaulted Respondent, at which time the • Generally, petitions for dissolution do not specify, or “liquidate,” claims because the claims are uncertain when the case is filed. • The specific amount claimed for child support, alimony, or property division must be proven by the Petitioner at a trial. • Trial must be filed by the Petitioner followed by a Trial Order signed by the judge setting a trial date with at least ten (10) days notice to the defaulted party. • Notice of Trial, a Trial Order, and a trial on the merits is required in all cases where custody is an issue.
If the claims are “unliquidated,” a trial is required with notice to the defaulted Respondent, at which time the
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: d7546d022c4ca1674fd486194ea9179cf8c07fa39fef9dfb8783fea42c32113b. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.