Legal Question in Family Law in Oklahoma

Re: days to respond

Your question involves a little more than a simple response.

In Oklahoma, a Defendant has 20 calendar days from the date of service of summons within which to respond to the allegations alleged in the Petition. If an answer or response is not filed within that time frame, the Plaintiff may seek a default judgment. However, Defendant has up and through the 20th day to file an entry of appearance and request an additional 20 days in which to further plead or answer.

Provided, in Oklahoma, in actions for divorces involving minor children, a final decree of divorce will not be granted by the court until the expiration of 90 days from the date of filing the Petition for Divorce.