Legal Question in Family Law in California

Didn't respond to Divorce Summons within 30 days

My husband of six years served me with

divorce papers 32 days ago. I couldn't

afford an attorney until now. I got

disclosure papers yesterday. 1ce I find

a lawyer, is it too late to respond? I

work part-time, and I want alimony, but

he requested to not pay it. Also, our

child is in a great neighborhood public

school, will I have to sell my house or is

there a way to defer sale until she's

done there? Would that affect my

alimony at all?

Also, his disclosure papers that he filed

with court have many mis-truths about

my salary and his salary, plus what we

both spend each month on the house.

Since he perjured himself, can the court

take legal action against him?


Asked on 9/24/06, 2:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Didn't respond to Divorce Summons within 30 days

You should file an answer as soon as possible. You can get assistance from the family law court clinic in the family court where the petition was filed. In the meantime search for an attorney to represent you.

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Answered on 10/05/06, 9:18 pm


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