QUESTION
Does a petitioner have to file an answer to a counter petition?
Asked on Mar 20th, 2014 on Litigation - Florida
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I, being the petitioner, served spouse the petition for dissolution of marriage last month. She has filed her answer and a counter petition. I have heard that I need to file an answer to her counter petition. Is this true?
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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Yes, you must file an answer and affirmative defenses to her counterpetition.
Answered on Apr 02nd, 2014 at 8:15 PM
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Ronald Bornstein, Attorney at Law
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If you disagree with any allegation in her Counter-petition, regardless of how big or small the allegation, then you should file an answer to it so that a default is not entered against you. If you agree with every allegation contained in her Counter-petition, the better practice is that you should generally still file an answer to it.
Answered on Mar 21st, 2014 at 1:21 PM
John Arthur Smitten
Yes you have to do that. Contact my office for free consultation.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2014 at 2:13 PM
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In order to protect yourself against anything she may allege in the petition, yes you need to file an answer.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2014 at 1:06 PM
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Alison Elle Aleman
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Yes, you should file an answer to a petition, even a counter petition. This would ensure that the court does not consider any claims to be admitted because you failed to deny them.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2014 at 12:57 PM
James Edward Smith
Yes, you need to file a Reply to the Counter petition.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2014 at 12:43 PM
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Diane L. Berger
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You should file an answer.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2014 at 12:42 PM
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Yes, it can be very simple, with language such as "we are without sufficient knowledge at this time to admit or deny the allegations in paragraph number".
Answered on Mar 20th, 2014 at 12:31 PM
If she filed a counter-petition and you don?t want her to default you out on the counter-petition, the YES.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2014 at 12:21 PM
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You must timely answer the counter-petition.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2014 at 12:12 PM