Personal tools
You are here: Home → questions → What happens if I ignore the divorce papers?
free, easy legal help
1st step ask your divorce law question: no charge and a quick answer!

2nd step
one of our lawyers will answer (usually within the day)

3rd step
come back to us if you need further help
answered questions
My wife wants to divorce me for unreasonable behaviour but I want to contest it based on her adultery. How do I do this? 2008-11-17
I have been separated from my wife since 1993. Can I obtain a divorce and how much would it cost? 2008-11-17
My husband is due to retire from the army next year. We have been separated for a year. Am I entitled to any of his pension? 2008-11-17
My son and his wife are getting divorced and have agreed a financial settlement which is to be signed without recourse to a Solicitor. Would this document be legal? 2008-11-12
My wife and I have separated and I am still in the house. My wife is refusing to pay 50% of the mortgage, does this mean she will not be entitled to 50% of the proceeds when the house is sold? 2008-11-12
More…
 
Document Actions
  • Send this page to somebody
  • Print this page
  • Add Bookmarklet

What happens if I ignore the divorce papers?

by Conrad Murray — last modified 2007-03-30 07:30

If I just ignore the divorce papers I have received what will happen?

It is never advisable to ignore legal documents. If you ignore them it does not necessarily mean the divorce will not proceed. You may find the next step is you are personally served with the papers.

q&aFree legal advice direct to your inbox: Ask Law Answers your relationships or family law legal question.
 

This site conforms to the following standards:

law answers network homeAsk Law Answers your own free legal question.