Default Divorce Judgement - Do I Have to Serve Copy
My question involves divorce in the State of: Ohio
In my case, defendent was living abroad at the time of divorce filing, and complaint was personally served by government lawyer (public prosecuter) oversea. Proof of service for initial complaint and summons are foolproof, and cannot (at least should not) be contested in the future.
Defendent failed to answer the complaint, and default divorce judgement was entered. It was a simple divorce, with no kids or money involved (I was student, hence no money at the time). This was about 6 months ago.
Looking at court's website, "final appealable order" was mailed by the court to defendent soon after the decree was granted. I did also provide a copy of divorce decree but it was hand delivered, hence no proof exists.
1) Is this a problem that I don't have proof of service for the final jugement? 2) What could she do in the future if she wants to open this case again for some reason?
3) Could she claim that she didn't receive copy of order, hence could not appeal before, but she wants to appeal years later because she "just" found out?
4) Could she just nullify the judgement all together because she "didn't receive" copy of judgement (even though she did)?
5) Is there any remedy now? Could I mail a copy of judgement via certified mail now?
Re: Default Divorce Judgement - Do I Have to Serve Copy
If the court served the judgment by mail, the clerk of the court will have filed a proof of service of mailing.
Why do you think this is an issue?
Re: Default Divorce Judgement - Do I Have to Serve Copy
Thanks.
I just know ill-nature of my ex- and their family, and I just wanted to be 100% sure that they wouldn't cause problem for me in the future. There are no indication right now that they intend to cause problem but I just wanted to be on a safe side.
I suspect that they didn't contest the no-fault divorce because I had nothing at the time (no jobs, tons of student loans) but may come after me down few years if once I start making some money and have some assets.