QUESTION
What happens if my husband doesn't show at trial?
Asked on Mar 03rd, 2014 on Divorce - Florida
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He told me that he will not show for trial because he needed to inform his employer ten days in advance, even though he knew over a month ago about the trial date.
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In Minnesota a judge can either allow the trial to proceed with what will only be your input or continue the matter to permit your husband an chance to appear. The court may be inclined to go forward with it if his absence was just a matter of him not putting in the required notice with his employer when he had ample time to do so.
Answered on Mar 10th, 2014 at 7:51 AM
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Generally speaking here in Arizona if a party to a dissolution fails to appear for the trial the judge will elicit the testimony form the person who does appear, and then treat the other party's failure to appear as a default. The minute entry setting the trial will usually include language saying that if a party fails to appear it will be treated as a default.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:02 AM
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You will get a default judgment.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2014 at 7:04 AM
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You win or the case gets reset.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2014 at 7:03 AM
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He will probably lose.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2014 at 7:02 AM
That would depend upon the documents already filed with the Court. The Court could enter a default judgement against him or continue the case for another date.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2014 at 7:02 AM
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Decision is up to the Judge. Usually the trial will proceed.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2014 at 7:02 AM