QUESTION
Was my divorce finalized if I never signed anything?
Asked on Jul 31st, 2013 on Divorce - Indiana
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I'm not sure if my divorce went forwarded. I read where he put 20 days to respond, I haven't done anything or signed anything and that was in April 2013.
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It is possible that your dissolution was finalized. You would need to check with your local court to see if it was filed and finalized. If you do not respond to the petition then a default can be entered along with a judgment. However, that is only if the party that filed followed through with the dissolution and the default paperwork that is required.
Answered on Aug 01st, 2013 at 9:20 PM
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You need to go to the Clerk of Courts for the county where the case was filed and review the courts file. It is a public record in Florida.
Answered on Aug 01st, 2013 at 4:17 PM
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Contact the court where he filed to find out.. Most likely not though he has to notify you and serve the divorce judgment upon you after it was filed.
Answered on Aug 01st, 2013 at 3:42 PM
No it is not final. You would receive notice of that and it is a six month waiting period. You should go to a self help center and file a Response.
Answered on Aug 01st, 2013 at 10:02 AM
First of all, in Illinois you have 30 days in which to respond. If you did not do so, you may have been found in default. You need to check the county in which the divorce was filed, for the status of your case. If you are not divorce, please do not ignore the court orders, we can protect your rights. You may be giving up certain rights by not following through with the court proceedings.
Answered on Aug 01st, 2013 at 9:51 AM
If you were properly served your divorce pleadings but did not respond in a timely manner, then the other party may have already asked for the court to hold you in default and grant the divorce on the terms sought by the petitioner. Check with the clerk of the court where the papers you were served were originally filed. You may also be able to check online if your jurisdiction has the court dockets online (many do.)
Answered on Aug 01st, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Check with the court to find out.
Answered on Aug 01st, 2013 at 9:09 AM
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Check the clerk's office where the divorce was filed to answer this question. Yes, your divorce can be finalized without your cooperation.
Answered on Aug 01st, 2013 at 9:08 AM