QUESTION
Do I have to respond to a divorce if I served him the next day? How?
Asked on Jun 22nd, 2015 on Divorce - California
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Do I have to respond to a divorce complaint if I have served him with divorce papers the next day?
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That would be a yes.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2015 at 7:04 PM
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The first divorce lawsuit to file will be the one you need to pay attention to it does not matter who was served first.
Answered on Jun 23rd, 2015 at 10:32 AM
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You should answer. It seems that he filed first. This should not make much difference to the outcome.
Answered on Jun 23rd, 2015 at 2:37 AM
Yes. If you don't respond there may be problems during the course of both filings. If you do respond then the court will just consolidate both filings into one and all will be well.
Answered on Jun 23rd, 2015 at 2:28 AM
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You either need to file a Response, or enter a written stipulation with the other party that the cases are to be consolidated and the Petitions deemed to be the Response to each other's Petition.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2015 at 5:01 PM