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If your spouse has been notified of the pending divorce and fails to respond to the petition within the allotted 20 days, then you can petition the judge for a default judgment of divorce.

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How can you get a divorce if your spouse refuses to sign the divorce papers in Louisiana?

If you serve your spouse and he/she refuses to sign, you may be able to win your divorce by default. Divorce by default happens when the person served fails to respond to the legal documents.


If you marry an inmate in a Florida prison can you divorce him if he refuses to divorce you because you knew he was incarcerated when you married him?

He can refuse, but that will not prevent the requesting spouse receiving a divorce under the default laws.


How do you get a Default Divorce when time period has passed?

The time frames in each state vary in regards to the amount of time that passes before a divorce becomes final. In regards to a default divorce, it depends upon the state you live in and the circumstances surrounding the divorce.


Can a person be divorced without receiving divorce papers?

Technically yes. By this I mean that if there is a situation in which one spouse cannot be found (and the other spouse attempted to locate the spouse) then the court will proceed with the divorce without that spouse and enter a default divorce. However, if you were never served the paper work to put you on alert that you were getting a divorce then you do have the option, within a certain amount of time, to contest the entry of the default divorce. Although you cannot necessarily reverse a divorce you are given an opportunity to argue your side.


Denied default divorce?

A denied default divorce means that the court has rejected the request for the divorce based on the default of one party. This typically occurs when the party seeking the divorce fails to meet certain requirements or fails to properly serve the other party with the necessary paperwork. The denial means that the divorce process will need to be restarted or resolved in a different manner.


Can you divorce in Florida for cruel treatment?

You can divorce for any reason.


Refuse to respond to a divorce petition in Florida?

You can still get a divorce when your spouse refuses or cannot be found to sign the papers. Within a few weeks the served spouse must answer whether he or she agrees with the complaint. By default in many states, a failure to answer the complaint is viewed as an agreement to its terms.


In the state of Florida can you get the divorce within a month even if your spouse is pregnant?

In Florida, a divorce can typically take a few months to finalize, regardless of the spouse's pregnancy. However, the timeline can vary based on individual circumstances and any contested issues in the divorce proceedings. It's best to consult with a family law attorney to understand the specific requirements and timeline for your situation.


Do stop divorce websites really work?

No. A person who wishes to end a marriage cannot be denied the right. The terms of a divorce petition can be contested, but eventually the decree will be granted, either under normal procedure or default laws.


How do you fight a default divorce hearing?

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.


Didn't sign divorce papers with your lawyer when filing?

A spouse that does not sign divorce papers will get a default judgment entered against them and the divorce will still happen. You can however contest the default judgment if the court allows you to do so and thinks you have a good reason why you did not sign the papers.


What does a divorce by default mean?

A default Divorce is a divorce that will still take place wether the other party has responded or not the being served papers. Normally after being served they have 30 days to agree or deny. If they don't respond in 30 days you can go to court without them and get your divorce anyway.