Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I am in Caldwell County, TX. Regarding the 20-day waiting period for a respondent to file an answer to a divorce petition, does the day of service count as day 1, or the next day, and if the 20th day falls on a Monday, is that Monday the deadline, or is it the following Monday? Thanks.


Asked on 10/20/09, 10:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

If it's a divorce case, you don't need to worry so much about that particular time limit. Nobody's going to default you on day 21.

But since you asked: The odd wording you see on the citation is literal, that is, it's Monday NEXT after the 20th day. If day 20 falls on a Monday, the deadline is the NEXT Monday (day 27).

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Answered on 10/26/09, 1:12 pm


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