Legal Question in Disability Law in Louisiana

My soon to be ex-husband signed divorce and consent papers at the same time in my attorneys office, he waved legal counsel. Now I've been told he has 15 days from the time he picks the papers up at the local sheriffs office to "answer" them if he wishes to contest anything. My question is, how can he do that if he's already signed and agreed to everything? and if he does do that, will any judge take it seriously or consider it fraudulent?


Asked on 2/25/10, 9:39 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert

The 15 day answer period is standard. However, if he already signed a consent agreement, he will be held to it regardless of whether he files an answer or not. When I have signed consent agreements from both parties in a domestic case, I usually go right ahead and file them immediately, but I can see why an attorney may want to wait the 15 day period anyway. It shouldn't affect the outcome either way. It sounds like your attorney has it well in hand.

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Answered on 3/02/10, 9:53 am


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