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My husband has just filed for a divorce a few days ago. His settlement is so vague, that I can’t believe anyone typed it up. Since then he has threatened to just leave and abandon our bills and health insurance, and not come back. What should I do if he just bails? What about his filing? I haven’t filed a response because he said he would unfile so we could make an agreement then refile so it would be uncontested and go through smoothly.
Asked on April 30, 2012 under Family Law, Arizona
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Did your husband have someone serve you with divorce papers? If he filed for divorce, and did not affect service on you properly, then you do not have to respond to his divorce petition. If you were served, then you should file your answer/response to the Petition. Check the summons, usually your response is due 30 days after service. If you both can come up with a marital settlement agreement and have it filed before your answer is due, great! But if he is unstable, then be fully prepared to file your answer as a backup.
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