This form is filed with the clerk of the court once the Complaint for Divorce has been served on the Defendant. If this is not filed, the case can be dismissed by the court.
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This form is filed with the clerk of the court once the Complaint for Divorce has been served on the Defendant. If this is not filed, the case can be dismissed by the court.
The legal document accompanying the Complaint which informs the Defendant (the other side) that a Complaint has been filed, where, the judge assigned to the case, the identity of the attorney who filed it, and the length of time the Defendant has to file a timely Answer.
The complaint or petition, depending on the type of case, is the very first document filed in the case and is required to commence a family law action. The person who files it is called the Plaintiff. This document is usually called “Complaint for Divorce”, “Complaint for Separate Maintenance”, “Petition to Establish Paternity”, or a […]