Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

Filing default

We filed default the 20th day like we read on the packet. We got a written response saying the Pro bono lawyer and my husbands ex disagree with the petition. They didn't file it with the courts, but they got it stamped and dated. On the papers they sent it says she can not pay filing fees and that we have to pay them. Are we still in default or where do we go from here?


Asked on 10/05/07, 3:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rich Peters R. J. Peters & Assoc., P.C.

Re: Filing default

First, the Application for Default needs to have been filed on the 21 st day, not the 20th day.

Second, once you file the Application for default, the Respondent then has 10 more days to file a Response.

SO, I expect the response probably was filed timely.

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Answered on 10/05/07, 4:38 pm


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