Sunday, June 17, 2012

DO BOTH PARTIES NEED TO BE PRESENT IN COURT TO GET A DIVORCE FINALIZED?

QUESTION: After having waited the 6 months for a dissolution of marriage...1 party has been deployed...entail allowing the other party to file with out their presence...however both agreed to wait...so now that the other party is home...do both parties, need to be present in getting the divorce signed off and finalized by the judge? Or can either party get the final judgment on their own without the other party being present???

MY RESPONSE: If the parties agree to the divorce and the terms of the divorce, you can get a judgment without either party physically appearing in Court, using the appropriate forms, including but not limited to the FL-130 Appearance, Stipulation and Waivers and the FL-170 Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution, among other forms. You would best at least consult with an experienced Family Law Attorney to determine all the forms required and whether they were properly completed.

If the parties can't agree to a settlement, the case will have to go to trial, where both parties should appear and testify.

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