Venue change

North Carolina Divorce Law Divorce and Separation Answers
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Dear blondie1976:

Greetings. If you want venue changed you have to file a Motion to Change Venue in the county where the action is filed. You can have the motion heard on your own without an attorney, but I always think that having an attorney may be a better option. Good luck.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm

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I am sorry for this again, I am just not sure what to do. Here are the questions I have asked previously and didn’t get a response to them.
What would I have to do to get the venue changed? Do I go to that county? Or can I do it in this county? Does an attorney have to change the venue or can I talk to the judge on my own?

Thank you – I am not upset, just frustrated that the system recognizes my son as living in my ex’s county, when his doctor, school, therapy/counseling is done in my county.

Thanks