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Dixon judge resets Nagel divorce for Feb. 27 after counsel withdrawals and service gaps
Summary
The court continued the Nagel v. Nagel final divorce hearing to Feb. 27 after the defendant reported counsel withdrawal and ongoing medical and billing disputes. The judge urged the parties to obtain counsel and ordered the case re‑set.
The Dixon County Chancery Court continued a final divorce proceeding in Nagel v. Nagel on the court’s calendar and reset the matter for February 27, citing counsel withdrawal, pending disputes and the parties’ need for time to obtain representation.
The defendant (identified in the docket as Mrs. Nagel) told the court she had been medically disabled, had experienced panic attacks and had difficulty retaining replacement counsel after her prior attorney withdrew. She said she has been paying mortgage and household bills alone while alleging the other party left the residence during her medical leave. The defendant also said the other party had canceled medical insurance and that there had been alleged failures to appear for prior hearings.
Counsel for the petitioner summarized scheduling history and urged the court to proceed when practicable. Judge David D. Wolfe said the court would not further delay the case indefinitely and rescheduled the matter for Thursday, February 27 at 9 a.m. He advised both parties to seek counsel and to raise outstanding contempt or insurance issues in preparatory filings; the judge said the court could not provide legal advice but that the parties may raise motions and evidence at the rescheduled hearing.
The judge emphasized the need to move long‑pending family matters to resolution while giving parties a reasonable chance to secure counsel; the court’s clerk will enter the new date and attorneys should exchange proposed orders as required by local rules.
