Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Contested divorce

i filed for a divorce, my husband is in jail, well he sent back an answer to the petition . but in that it states that ''I am currently unable to admit or deny the allegations raised in the following paragrahs due to lack of information; There is not enough information as to the reason(S) Petitioner has petitioned for a dissolution of marriage.

what dose that mean?

is he contesting the divorce?

will this go into default?


Asked on 6/02/07, 5:45 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stewart Michael D. Stewart

Re: Contested divorce

Sounds like he is challenging it.

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Answered on 6/02/07, 9:29 pm
Marie-Anne Oatley

Re: Contested divorce

It means that he cannot either admit or deny the parts in question. If he answered the petition at all, it is not a default. If he answered in this way, that means that he is not admitting your allegations and so far, it is contested.

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Answered on 6/04/07, 10:16 am


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