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Contested or Uncontested?
My husband and i have been separated for 10 months. In May I went to court to be
in front of judge to finalize divorce. It was there i was told i was missing the
settlement form. When i went to have my ex sign it he refused. I then had him
served this form and he agreed to sign it in an email several times but has been
‘too busy’ to meet me. It has now been 8 weeks since he was served. What do i
do now? I don’t have funds for a lawyer. I filed an uncontested divorce, does
him not signing make it a contested divorce? Appreciate any help.
Stuck in GA
Asked on July 25, 2018 under Family Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes, your husband refusing to sign now makes this a contested divorce. It would only have been uncontested if it had been finalized with his agreement or consent--but it wasn't. If he won't execute (sign) the settlement, he is now contesting the divorce.
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