What does it mean when a divorce goes into default?
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What does it mean when a divorce goes into default?
A divorce by default occurs when the person who files for divorce does not receive a timely response from the other spouse.
Can you divorce in a different state than you were married?
You can file for divorce in a state other than the state in which you are married, as long as you meet residency requirements. If you do not meet the residency requirements for the state in which you are attempting to file for divorce, your divorce complaint can be rejected.
Does it matter where you got married to get a divorce?
Mostly the state where you are divorced. The laws where you were married, where you have lived since marriage, may matter but usually don’t.
How do I get a divorce if my wife is not willing?
If you properly served the divorce petition and your spouse filed an uncontested response, but won’t sign off on the final divorce papers, courts in some states may allow the case to proceed as though it’s uncontested. You may wait to be assigned a court appearance date.
How does living with in laws affect marriage?
Researchers tracked the couples over time and collected data, including whether or not the couples stayed together. Marriages in which the wife reported having a close relationship with her in-laws had a 20 percent higher risk of divorce than couples where the wife didn’t report a close relationship.
