Am I required to appear to a default hearing for divorce?
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Am I required to appear to a default hearing for divorce?
I’m the defendant in an uncontested divorce. There are no children in the marriage. I am willing to give the family house to my wife.
Asked on June 14, 2012 under Family Law, New Jersey
Answers:
Brad Micklin / Brad M. Micklin, Esq.
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
No, not if you do not want to but I would recommend that you do so. The judge at this hearing will be deciding what to give your wife and you will not have any say in it if you do not appear. Although you may not be allowed to address these issues because you did not answer, being present will allow you to hear what is being ordered and allow the judge to ask any questions the judge may have of you.
Additionally, you should have received from your wife a proposed final judgment of divorce which would spell out everything she's asking for from the court in advance of the hearing. If you did not receive that, you should go to the hearing to ensure that what is being entered is fair.
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