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Divorce by Default
My question involves a marriage in the state of: California
I am separated and about to go through the divorce process. She is being extremely difficult. She has developed some mental health issues that she takes medication for and is very hard to deal with sometimes. If I agree with what she puts on the petition and choose not to respond to avoid fighting, can she come back after the judge agrees it is a default case and ask for things not stated on the petition? For example, could she ask me to pay her attorney fees, spousal support, pile her bills on me, etc or can she only get what she asked for in the beginning? The thing is there is noting to fight over. We haven't been married too long and agree to get divorced but she is being difficult just for the sake of being difficult. Also since we have been separated she made an online account for my bank and cleaned my account out without my knowledge. I know I can't do anything about that but I'd prefer not to exchange sensitive financial documents if I can help it since I had to g out of my way to protect everything. We have no shared assets or accounts so there is noting to really fight over. If I can I'd prefer not to participate for those reasons. I appreciate any help.
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Re: Divorce by Default
You know your wife. We do not. You don't seem to trust her, so it would not make much sense for you to listen to us if we were to tell you that you don't need to worry.