If you have been served with a Petition, you have a limited amount of time to file a formal answer to the Petition, or you will be considered in default and deemed to have admitted all the allegations in your wife's petition. It is also common for respondents in your position to file a counter-petition alleging facts, asset/liability division, custody arrangements, and property division as you would like the judge to order in your final decree. Again, you have a limited amount of time to file it. If your wife has filed a petition with allegations contrary to what you thought you two had agreed upon, then your case may in fact be contested. I suggest you consult with an attorney in your local area who practices divorce law.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:43 PM