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How long before you get a divorce as the respondent in Jamaica?
If you going through a divorce you have a lot of things in your mind including how long it will take to respond to the petition. In Jamaica you may have to wait up to 12 months to get a divorce as the respondent.
Does my husband have to respond with legal documents to prevent the divorce?
Yes, he has to object to the divorce if he fails to respond then you move forward. If he fails to do anything you get usually everything you ask for because he shows no objection to your claims.
How does one become a respondent in a divorce 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.
How does a default divorce work in Florida?
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.
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.
What do you call a person cited in a divorce?
co-respondent
Can you still get divorced if the respondent does not sign?
If the respondent is served, that is proof to the court that he or she has been informed of the court action. In a number of states, the person who serves the respondent only needs to touch the respondent with the piece of paper. Your lawyer can explain the procedure to you.
Who is petitioner?
The person who asked the court for the divorce. The other person is Respondent.
Respondent doesn't respond to dissolution of marriage?
If the respondent does not respond to a dissolution of marriage within a certain amount of time, the defendant will most likely get everything they want. The judge will award the defendant with everything they are asking for because the respondent is not there to tell their side of the story or to argue with what the defendant has put in the agreement.
As respondent how should I file a legal separation?
If you are the respondent the petition for a separation has already been filed and you need to respond. You should visit the court to see if there is a form you can file expressing your agreement or disagreement with the proposed separation. If the marriage is over perhaps you should consult an attorney about a divorce. If you are legally separated you are still legally married.
Is defendant and respondent the same?
A defendant is the party being sued in a civil or criminal lawsuit. In some types of cases, such as that of divorce, a defendant is also called a respondent.
Can you file for divorce in the Unites states from a different country?
If the respondent still lives here.
