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States like to give those individuals that, for whatever reason, were unable to attend the divorce proceeding. That being said, there is typically a certain amount of time after the default judgment has been entered that you will have to contest the divorce by showing good cause why you did not attend the divorce proceeding.
Nope. Sorry man
States like to give those individuals that, for whatever reason, were unable to attend the divorce proceeding. That being said, there is typically a certain amount of time after the default judgment has been entered that you will have to contest the divorce by showing good cause why you did not attend the divorce proceeding.
If your spouse is served with divorce papers, that is what matters. The next step is the hearing before the judge. Your spouse may attend or may choose not to attend. It does not matter. What matters is the judge's decree. Many divorces have been granted when the spouse refused to sign.
Your spouse must file a Response to your application and then serve the Response on you before the hearing date. If a response has been filed both of you must attend the hearing. If a Response is filed, the Court might not grant the divorce application at the first hearing. But if you have been separated for more than 12 months, there are usually no grounds to oppose a divorce.
The great part about an uncontested divorce (both parties agree) is that you can proceed with a divorce without a lawyer. You are able to represent yourself in court and save time and not to mention money. Your spouse won't need to show in court when using this company. If you file for the divorce, you will be the one finalizing it. Your spouse is served, he/she signs and you attend court to finalize the divorce.
She will need your notarized authorization to represent you, preferably on a form prescribed by your State's child support agency.SEE LINKS BELOW
To file for divorce in Massachusetts, you must meet the residency requirement of living in the state for at least one year. You also need to have grounds for divorce, such as irreconcilable differences or fault-based reasons like adultery or cruelty. Additionally, you must file a Complaint for Divorce with the appropriate court and serve it to your spouse. Finally, you must complete financial disclosure forms and attend a court hearing to finalize the divorce.
Attend at the presribed time.
That is not quite correct. If you are going to call someone a former wife, you have to say whose former wife she is, such as my former wife is unable to attend the hearing, or Fred's former wife is unable to attend the hearing. If you don't know whose former wife she is, just say she is unable to attend the hearing. Otherwise it just sounds silly.
Yes. you still need to attend court hearing even though your case is approved.
Before getting a divorce, couples should attend marriage counseling to work on their problems.