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Jan 06
2002

Ask a Lawyer: Does failure to appear result in a default judgment?

Posted by: Dads Divorce on Jan 6, 2002

Tagged in: WA , Rules , relief , Procedures , petition , judgment , failure , default , decree , court , Ask A Lawyer , appearance

Question:

If a petitioned person lives in another state and does not have the means to return for the divorce trial, what will be the outcome?

Answer:

Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of Washington. Usually if the person has been served, then the Court will proceed in default against them, meaning the moving party can get all of the relief that they requested in the Petition.

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