What happens after you file a counter petition in a divorce?
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What happens after you file a counter petition in a divorce?
The reason being is that your Answer only exists as long as your spouse’s Petition exists. When a counterpetition is filed you are now able to state your own reasons for divorce, request specific types of relief from the court and make your own allegations against your spouse just as she has done to you.
What does general relief in divorce mean?
Relief in a divorce is everything that you request in your divorce complaint. In your divorce complaint, you may also request relief in the form of specific child custody arrangement, a general visitation request, and a child support order.
What is Suit money in a divorce?
What is spousal support? Spousal support, or alimony, is money paid by one party to another. It is intended to be support for the other spouse, separate from child support which is intended to be support for the children. You, or your former spouse, may be entitled to spousal support on a temporary or permanent basis.
What is a divorce citation?
Citation: The Citation is the document that should have been served on you by the process server when they originally dropped off the Original Petition for Divorce. This document is important because it will tell you exactly how many days you have to submit your response to the court.
