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what happen's if a respondent dose not serve the petitioner a response to a summons
In legal contexts, the petitioner is the party who initiates a lawsuit or brings a case before a court, seeking a specific outcome or remedy. The respondent, on the other hand, is the party who responds to the claims made by the petitioner in a legal proceeding.
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Question is not really worded clearly. However - the same order that prevents the respondant from contacting the petitioner also protects the respondant from being contacted by the petitioner. THey are in equal violation and can be sanctioned by the court that issued the order. The petitioner can NOT contact and harass the respondant just because the petitioner thinks they are 'protected.' However, even if the petitioner can be proven to be violating the divorce decree that is a separate issue from the protection order which will have to be handled as a contempt matter.
The Petitioner is the one that files the claim or call for action & the respondent is the one that the claim is against or the opponent.
The person who asked the court for the divorce. The other person is Respondent.
The parties to a US Supreme Court case are typically referred to as the Petitioner and the Respondent. This is approximately analogous to the Plaintiff (Petitioner) and Defendant (Respondent) in a criminal case.
One can become a respondent in a divorce case when their partner files for a divorce. The one who files the divorce is the petitioner and the other partner is the respondent.
The petitioner can ask the court to issue an order allowing alternative methods of service, such as publication in a local newspaper or posting at the courthouse. If these methods are approved, the process server can proceed with serving the respondent using the alternative methods allowed by the court. It's important to follow the court's instructions and provide proof of service to the court.
I would call one of those phone lines that offer free legal advice, or I would contact a lawyer and ask them
They shouldn't alternate in any one docket. However, the petitioner in one docket (e.g., child support) might be the respondent in another, related docket (e.g., visitation).
If they refuse, and does not appeal, ile a motion for a default order.