If all issues have been resolved and the paperwork signed then the Petitioner should be able to file all of the necessary documents for entry of Judgment without the presence of the respondent.
That all depends on what the respondent wants from the case and what "dissolution documents" were signed. The respondent can appear by telephone in most cases and would not have to appear in person.
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