Legal Question in Family Law in California
divorce
How long in the state of california after recieving divorce papers can I put off signing them?
Asked on 1/26/07, 11:33 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Laurence Haines
HainesLaw
Re: divorce
Once you receive your papers, you generally have 30 days to file a response to the matter in the same court. You must pay a filing fee and file a document entitled "RESPONSE - MARRIAGE (FAMILY LAW)".
If you fail to file a response, your spouse can "DEFAULT" you, which means that they may proceed with the court matter without you being involved or even notified when the court issues orders.
Hope this helps.
Answered on 1/26/07, 1:29 pm
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