What is a Default Judgment?
The only way for a divorce to be finalized promptly WITHOUT an agreement or cooperation from the non-filing spouse, is by a “Default Judgment”. To answer the question, you should understand a little about a concept called the “jurisdiction” of the Court, a complicated subject, most of which is beyond the scope of this website. But we will explain “jurisdiction” to the extent it pertains to: How a divorce or other family case can be concluded promptly without the agreement or cooperation of the other party. Before any court can take an act that effects people’s lives and property, it has to have “jurisdiction”. This is required by, among other things, the Due Process Clause of the U. S. Constitution. Our courts proceed on the principal that all involved must have “due process” – a concept of fairness and proper procedure. An agreed or uncontested divorce is accomplished by both parties oluntarily submitting to the jurisdiction of the Court. The person filing does so by filing. The other
Sometimes lawsuits are finalized WITHOUT either a settlement or full-blown trial by something called a “Default Judgment”. To answer the question, you should understand a little about a concept called the “jurisdiction” of the Court, a complicated subject, most of which is beyond the scope of this website. But in order to provide information to the visitors of this website, we will explain it to the extent it pertains to: How a case can be concluded without the agreement or cooperation of the other party. Before any court can take an act that effects people’s lives, it has to have “jurisdiction”. This is required by, among other things, the Due Process Clause of the U. S. Constitution. Our courts proceed on the principal that all involved must have “due process” – a concept of fairness and proper procedure. A non-contested lawsuit is accomplished by both parties voluntarily submitting to the jurisdiction of the Court. The person filing does so by filing. The other party must sign and f
