Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

What is the time limit in Virginia to answer the complaint for an absolute divorce? What if they don't answer at all?


Asked on 9/23/10, 10:02 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

sheryl shane sheryl shane, attorney at law

You can hire an attorney to do it properly or you can go to a library and look it up. You should find your answer. Good luck. Sheryl Shane, Attorney at Law. Web: www.sherylshanelaw.com.

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Answered on 9/28/10, 11:52 am
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

21 days (normally) to answer the complaint and if the defendant fails to

answer it, the plaintiff may be awarded a default divorce by the court.

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Answered on 9/28/10, 7:07 pm


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