How Do You Contest A Divorce In The State Of Michigan?
Michigan divorce cases can be uncontested or contested. In an uncontested matter, both parties are in agreement concerning issues like child support, child custody, alimony, and division of property and debt; in a contested case, the parties have not reached a mutual decision regarding their marital issues. Contested cases are decided by a judge or jury after testimony and evidence is presented by both partners. Make note of the day your response must be filed with the court clerk as soon as you’re served with a divorce action. Under Michigan state law, you have 21 days to file an answer contesting the complaint if the complaint was served on you personally (by someone physically handing it to you). If the divorce action is served on you by certified mail, you have 28 days to contest it. Prepare an answer to the complaint for divorce that has been served on you. The answer is a legal document, or pleading, that will respond specifically to every allegation that has been made in the com
