Legal Question in Family Law in California

how long after you serve your ex with default papers and they dont respond does it take for the judge to make the divorce final i filed for divorce 11-12010, filed default 4-12-2011.


Asked on 4/14/11, 11:59 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Statutory minimum is six months from serving the petition for dissolution. Nothing will happen, however, if you don't file the necessary papers to request a judgement based on the default.

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Answered on 4/14/11, 12:03 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

You are going to have to file a default judgment package, in addition to requesting his default. Check with the court and make sure the clerk actually entered your ex's default.

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Answered on 4/14/11, 4:22 pm


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