Just some follow-up info
Thank you for the responses.
We have since found out that it is in fact a FELONY warrant on a Civil Case. Not sure how that is possible.
The Judge in Florida got really mad that the court in Canada assumed jurisdiction but it was because of things like not notifying Sandi of court dates, and other terrible procedural problems that resulted in the Canadian Court doing so.
We have been doing some research into it since attorneys want thousands of dollars to help her, and it says that a warrant can be issued when someone is summoned to court but does not show. She was never summoned to the court. In fact, she was pregnant/just gave birth and was unable to travel the first hearing- she told the judge she could not travel because of the impending birth and his response was "Your attendance is not required"... then the hearing was canceled due to a hurricane that hit, she received a notice of the change 3 weeks AFTER the hearing was held. SO she was not at that hearing either. The next thing she received was a copy of the ruling from the hearing that was rescheduled without her being notified- and that was advising her that she had been found in contempt of court and a warrant was being issued for her arrest. She had good cause not to be there- she had just had a baby and could not travel- even so, that hearing was canceled and rescheduled and she was not notified- again, pretty good cause that she did not attend!
It is the biggest mess ever. She might be safe crossing the border since she has the change of venue documents from Canada, which were issued BEFORE the judge issued the warrant. And do you really think they would send law enforcement to go get her? Would there be an extradition hearing?
I almost think it might be worth it for her to go to the border with her passport and with her court docs and see if she can get it taken care of? It is a mess and I hate it for her. This whole situation is just rotten! Poor girl- she did everything her lawyers in Canada told her to do- they never thought the Judge in Florida would behave this way- but he surely did! Wow...
Thanks again for your thoughts on the matter... I wish I had a magic solution for her or that one of you might have some more thoughts....