Divorce Support Forums: Help quickly, PLEASE! Finalizing divorce

I have a question about the final prove up (as they call the final signing of divorce papers in front of the judge in my county). My ex is considered the plaintiff. We are supossed to be in court of Monday to finalize the divorce, we already signed the agreement, etc and everything is worked out. However, here's the problem. I had to leave town and am now stuck here because my car broke down and it is going to take 5 days for the part to get in. Will the finalizing of my divorce go through without me. I fired my lawyer at our last court date and am representing myself now. I called the courthouse, they said no, it will be dismissed and have to get a new date. My ex's lawyer says yes it will go through because he is the plaintiff. I don't know what to believe. I am also worried my ex will try also to pull something saying I am not there and abandoned my kids too. Although, he knows this is not true and I will be back as soon as I get this fixed. Anyone have any quick advice? I am just a wreck. It seems it has been one thing after another and I can't take much more emotionally.

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