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Divorce procedures question.
I filed for a divorce on April 1st and my husband did not respond. I was ordered to pay the fees by May 30th, and I did so. What is going to happen now?
Asked on June 25, 2009 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
If your husband has failed to file an answer to your divorce petition with the court after he was officially served with the divorce papers, then a default judgment for divorce can be entered. Remember that after you file your petition for divorce with the court, you must serve those papers to your husband and he then has a certain amount of time to respond (answer) to the petition.
You will have to fill out and file other forms in order to get the default divorce judgment granted and entered. Contact the court where you filed your petition for further information. Different courts sometimes require their own forms.
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