If you are beginning the divorce process you will need to fill out a petition and summons and serve the opposing party. If you are the first for to file for divorce you will be known as the petitioner throughout the divorce process. The party that will be responding to...
Who is the Respondent in a Divorce?
In a divorce the respondent will be the party who is served with divorce papers. The respondent will be required to respond to a divorce within a certain number of days. The opposing party that has filed for divorce will be known as the petitioner throughout the divorce process. If...
Who is the Petitioner in a Divorce?
The petitioner in a divorce is the first person to file paperwork with the court. The opposing party required to respond to the divorce is known as the respondent. There are certain deadlines that need to be met in regards to responding to a divorce. For further information on court...