When can you file a counter petition?
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When can you file a counter petition?
If you know you want to file a Counter-Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, you should file it at the same time that you answer the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. It is possible to file it later, but then you need the court’s permission. Also, you might forget to do it later.
How do I respond to a divorce petition without a lawyer?
Check the state court web site or go to the county clerk’s office and ask for the form and what to expect if you don’t have an attorney. You should be able to simply answer and deny or contest what he has asked for without adding details. You can make also make requests of your own (counterclaims).
How long do you have to answer a divorce petition?
Once you have returned your acknowledgement of service form, you have a further 21 days to explain why you are defending the divorce. This is called giving an answer.
What happens if spouse doesn’t respond to divorce petition?
The responding spouse needs to file an answer with the court within the deadline. When a spouse doesn’t respond to a divorce petition, the person who failed to file the answer to the court will lose his or her rights to make arguments about property division, support, and child custody.
How is a divorce petition served?
Your spouse must be personally served with a copy of the documents. This means someone neutral and not involved in your case must hand-deliver the documents to the defendant in person. Your spouse can be served anywhere – at home, at work, etc.
Who filed for divorce Cardi?
Septem: Some men just don’t deserve a “WAP.” Cardi B filed for divorce from her husband, Offset, at a courthouse in Atlanta, multiple outlets reported and Vulture confirmed, on September 15.
Are Cardi and offset back together?
Cardi B and Offset have officially reunited, Cardi confirmed on Instagram Thursday, a month after she filed for divorce. “It’s hard not to talk to your best friend. Cardi called out fans who criticized her decision, saying, “Y’all want an apology from me for living my life.”
