How long do you have to serve divorce papers after filing in California?

How long do you have to serve divorce papers after filing in California?

60 days

What happens if spouse does not respond to divorce papers?

State and local rules may vary, but generally, if your spouse failed to respond to your divorce petition within 30 days, you may file a request to enter a default along with a proposed judgment. By failing to respond or appear, your spouse gives up the right to have any say in the divorce proceeding or court judgment.

Who pays for divorce unreasonable Behaviour?

where adultery is the fact proven, the respondent will pay for 100% of the costs of the divorce (including the court fee). For unreasonable behaviour, the couple will split the costs 50/50. For separation or desertion, the petitioner will pay 100% of the costs.

How do you prove unreasonable Behaviour in a divorce?

To file for divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour, the Petitioner must show that the other party to the divorce has behaved in such an unreasonable manner that they find it intolerable to live with him or her, and therefore the marriage has irretrievably broken down.