How do I respond to a divorce if I’m contesting one of the terms?
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How do I respond to a divorce if I’m contesting one of the terms?
Asked on September 22, 2011 under Family Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
A bit more information is needed here as to what term you are actually contesting. I am assuming that you have been served with divorce papers, correct? Then you need to put in an Answer to the petition. The Petition or summons and complaint will have paragraphs that state information. They are generally numbered. Your answer should have paragraphs too that respond to the allegations in the petition. You can either Admit a paragraph, Deny a paragraph, deny and admit a portion or dent knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the allegations in that paragraph. It can be very confusing but that is how you will initially contest the allegations in the petition. If this is not what you meant please write back. And I would consider consulting with an attorney in your area . Good luck.
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