Notice of Intent to Take Default Judgment (pdf) Complete the form, file it, and mail a copy to the Defendant. The notice tells Defendant you will get a final default order if Defendant does not file anything in 7 days. If Defendant made an appearance in the case (in some way that would indicate Defendant planned to participate in the case, such as signing a Waiver), you must send the Defendant a final notice after you get your default approved by the clerk. If Defendant was served by publication, the date of service is usually the last date listed under the publication dates on the Affidavit of Publication. You must enter the date the Defendant was served on this form (check the Affidavit of Service for the date if you do not remember). The Plaintiff must complete the default form and submit it to the Clerk’s Office for approval. You may need to fill out some or all of the forms read about each form carefully and fill out the ones that apply to you.ĭefault - required if Defendant did not file an answer within 21 days of being served. Learn more about each step below.Īll of the possible forms to get a final Divorce Decree are below. You have to serve the other party with a copy of the final order. File the Notice of Entry of Order and serve the other party. Submit the Divorce Decree to the Judge. Turn in a proposed Divorce Decree to the judge to sign.Ĥ. File the forms. File the completed forms by mail or efiling.ģ. There are several forms you have to fill out to get the judge to finalize your case.Ģ. Usually, the judge tells one party to “prepare the decree.” Start at form 4 or 5 below to finalize your case this way.įollow these steps to get the final Decree approved:ġ. However, the divorce is not final until the written Decree of Divorce is signed by the judge.
Granted at a Trial or Hearing: When the judge grants a divorce at a trial or a hearing, the judge will decide all of the final orders.
Start at form 2 below to finalize your case this way.
Both parties must sign the Decree of Divorce, and can usually submit the Decree to the judge for approval without a hearing. The Defendant must file an Answer and pay the filing fee to do this.
Fill out all of the forms below to finalize your case this way.īy Agreement: If both parties reach an agreement on all terms of the divorce after the case has been filed, they can prepare a final Decree of Divorce with their full agreement included. The Plaintiff will typically get a Decree of Divorce that includes everything asked for in the complaint.
There are three different ways that a final divorce decree can be granted:īy Default: If the Defendant was served with the summons and complaint for divorce but did not file any paperwork within 21 days, the Plaintiff can ask the court to enter a default and grant a final divorce. You are responsible for preparing the final Decree to finish your case.
To learn how to get a divorce approved if you filed a Joint Petition for Divorce, please see Filing for Divorce Together. This page is not for people who filed jointly for divorce from the start. This page is for cases that started with one person filing for divorce against the other.
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