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File a motion of default in the court where the original divorce petition was filed. The spouse will be notified of the action. If the spouse fails to respond, the divorce will be granted and he or she will forfeit the right to oppose the terms contained in the original petition.
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 10y agoDivorce laws vary from state to state but lack of a signature can rarely prevent a person from obtaining a divorce. You must consult with an attorney in your jurisdiction. Generally, the other party can refuse to sign the papers. You will need to follow your state laws at every step in the process. If they cannot be found the court will allow a notice by publishing. Depending on your jurisdiction they have to respond within a certain amount of time. If they do not, you can proceed with the divorce.
As long as you follow the proper procedures, and your spouse is properly served with the divorce papers, he or she cannot stop the divorce by refusing to sign something.
California
Your Spouse is not required to sign Divorce Papers in California.
New York
The Court will proceed with the divorce, whether your spouse wants the divorce or not.
It will not matter that your spouse refuses to sign divorce papers in New York once the state approves the new no-fault divorce law. Under the new law, you will be able to start divorce proceedings without her consent. The governor is expected to sign the bill the week of July 5, 2010 and then the law will go into effect immediately.
Under the new law, to file for divorce one of you will have to state under oath that the "relationship between husband and wife has broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months."
Texas
File a dissolution of marriage petition under the default laws of the state. The non petitioning spouse will be given a specific time in which to respond to the divorce summons and if she or he fails to do so, the judge can grant the divorce decree according to the terms that are stated within. In Texas, if you have them served then they have 20 days to sign and if they do not then you automatically get the divorce.
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∙ 13y agoYou can refuse to sign your divorce papers but would cause a lot of trouble for your spouse but it is different in each state for situations were your spouse does not want to sign the divorce papers but in most cases the court will still grant you a divorce.
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∙ 12y agoYour spouse can refuse to sign divorce papers no matter where you live. however, there is always a way around it where you do not need your spouse to sign to get the divorce. the laws are different in each state though so you need to contact a lawyer and see what your options are. also from what i understand in California your spouses signature is not needed so if you want you can try filing for divorce in California instead i leave it up to you.
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∙ 13y agoYes. A person can refuse to sign divorce papers. However, that kind of behavior will drive up the legal costs for both parties and result in the court making decisions for you. It will also lengthen the time period needed to obtain the divorce. In the United States you cannot prevent your spouse from obtaining a divorce by refusing to sign.
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∙ 14y agoIf you are referring to the final decree - Nothing, the judge will grant divorce regardless.
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What is the divorce rate in iowa?
6.2%
How long after you divorce you have to wait to get married in Iowa?
In Iowa, there is no waiting time to be remarried after a divorce. There is a three day waiting period after the purchase of a marriage license.
I am a citizen of Iowa but got married to a jamaican in Jamaica last fall and want to know if i can get a divorce in Iowa that will end the marriage?
First of all if you get a divorce there of course it is it is a divorce but if you want to go back but you don't get a divorce of course that isn't going to end it if he/she loves you he/she wants the best for you!
How many times can you get married in the state of Iowa?
There is no limit to the number of times you can be married in the United States. However, the law in every state is that you can only be married to one person at a time. If you wish to remarry, you must obtain a divorce from your present spouse. Any subsequent marriage would be invalid if you have not obtained a divorce.
Iowa cooling off period?
When you file for divorce in Iowa, you have a cooling off period of 90 days that you have to wait before your divorce can be final. The waiting period starts from the original notice date.
Will the court consider the new spouse's income in Iowa when figuring child support?
no
If a same-sex couple marries in Iowa must they divorce there?
Not necessarily. There's no law that says you have to divorce in the same state that you were married in, or even the same country. In order to file for divorce in one of the United States, however, you must meet that state's residency requirement. If you live in Iowa, then you cannot go to another state to file for divorce. A typical residency requirement is one year. Most people are not willing to move to another state and live there for a year just so they can divorce there. If you live in, say, North Dakota and you travelled to Iowa to marry, then returned to North Dakota, it will be very difficult for you to divorce, since North Dakota will not recognize your marriage even for the purpose of dissolving it. A same-sex couple must divorce in a state that recognizes their marriage, but only the spouse who files the divorce petition is required to meet that state's residency requirement. One notable exception is Washington DC, which waives the residency requirement for out-of-state same-sex couples who married in DC.
Is wife responsible for husband's medical bills in Iowa?
The spouse is not directly responsible, unless they have co-signed for the services. The estate is responsible for settling all medical bills in Iowa. So before the spouse can inherit anything, the estate has to pay the bills.
Are there state restrictions regarding talking to a spouse when a debt is concerned?
Yes. Minnesota, Iowa, and New Hampshire are spousal restriction states. A debt collector calls your house, and your spouse answers, they cannot discuss the account with your spouse, even if they claim they are your spouse. The reason is because anyone can claim to be your spouse.
Can a lesbian couple from Illinois who got married in Canada get a divorce in Iowa?
I do not think a lesbian couple can get legally divorced as m any states do not recognise even in Iowa.
Is a surviving spouse responsible for a deceased spouses medical bills in Iowa?
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. Indirectly the spouse will have to pay them off from the estate before she can inherit.
What states are non spousal states for debt collections?
There are at least 5 states where a debt collector is prohibited from speaking to a spouse: Iowa, South Carolina, Massacgysetts, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. With Iowa there is an exception, however. If the debt collector is initiating contact then they can't speak with them but if the spouse is initiating contact they can.
