Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

If someone has not been served with court papers regarding a paternity suit that has been filed against them but has received a letter in the mail informing them of the hearing date, time, and location what will happen if you do not show up?


Asked on 2/19/14, 1:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Nothing. You have to be SERVED.

Unless you signed a WAIVER (I assume that you weren't).

Or: unless you MADE AN APPEARANCE by filing an answer or other pleading in the case.

If none of those things happened: You don't have to go to Court, and nothing will happen.

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Answered on 2/20/14, 5:56 pm


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