Summary Disposition Request - required if you do not want a hearing. If Defendant still does not file anything after those deadlines, you can turn in the final papers to get a final decree. Notice of Intent to Take Default Judgment (pdf) Notice of Intent to Take Default Judgment (pdf fillable)Īfter mailing, wait 3 business days for the mail to reach the Defendant, and another 7 days for the Defendant to file something to stop the final decree from being approved. Complete the form, file it, and mail a copy to the Defendant. The notice tells Defendant you will get a final default order if Defendant does not file anything in 7 days. If Defendant made an appearance in the case (in some way that would indicate Defendant planned to participate in the case, such as signing a Waiver), you must send the Defendant a final notice after you get your default approved by the clerk. If Defendant was served by publication, the date of service is usually the last date listed under the publication dates on the Affidavit of Publication. You must enter the date the Defendant was served on this form (check the Affidavit of Service for the date if you do not remember). The Plaintiff must complete the default form and submit it to the Clerk’s Office for approval.
You may need to fill out some or all of the forms read about each form carefully and fill out the ones that apply to you. You have to serve the other party with a copy of the final order.Īll of the possible forms to get a final Decree are below. File the forms. File the completed forms by mail or efiling.ģ. Submit the Decree to the Judge. Turn in a proposed Annulment Decree to the judge to sign.Ĥ. File the Notice of Entry of Order and serve the other party. There are several forms you have to fill out to get the judge to finalize your case.Ģ. Usually, the judge tells one party to “prepare the decree.” Whoever was ordered to prepare the decree can start at Step 4 or 5 below to get the annulment finalized this way.įollow these steps to get the final Decree approved:ġ. Fill out the forms. However, the annulment is not final until the written Decree of Annulment is signed by the judge. Trial or Hearing: When the judge grants an annulment at a trial or a hearing, the judge will issue all of the orders that are to be part of the final annulment. Start at Step 2 below to get the annulment finalized this way. Both parties must sign the Decree of Annulment, and may be able to submit the Decree to the judge for approval without a hearing. The Defendant must file an Answer and pay the filing fee to do this.
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Follow ALL of the steps below if you would like to get a Default Decree of Annulment.Īgreement: If both parties reach an agreement on all terms of the annulment after the case has been filed, they can prepare a final Decree of Annulment with their full agreement included. If granted, the Plaintiff will typically get a Decree of Annulment that includes everything asked for in the complaint. The Plaintiff may have to go to a short hearing with the judge to have the final decree approved. There are three different ways that a final decree can be granted:ĭefault: If the Defendant was served with the summons and complaint for annulment, but did not file any paperwork within 21 days, the Plaintiff can ask the court to enter a default and grant a final decree. You are responsible for preparing the final Decree to finish your case. Do not follow these instructions until after you file all of the required documents to open a case and serve the other person. The information on this page is the last step that will not apply until you are at the point of finalizing your case. If you are trying to get an annulment, you must File for an Annulment first.
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