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    Default What to Do when Spouse Won't Turn in Divorce Paperwork

    My question involves a marriage in the state of: California

    I recently joined this website to post a question in another forum category but a situation presented itself today that I thought was worth finding out some information for my friend.

    My friend went to the courthouse today to finalize her divorce paperwork just to find out that her soon to be ex husband did not turn in his paperwork like he agreed to do. Her divorce is supposed to final next month but now she is unsure. They have been separated for quite a while and are both in a relationship with someone else. She does not have his new address and he refuses to give it to her so there is no way to serve him with the papers again or prove she did in the first place. He gave her just as much trouble trying to sell the house recently they lived in together. She was in tears and cursing like sailor and I have never seen her like that.

    Question: What steps should she take next? Is there any way to figure out his address?

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    Default Re: What to Do when Spouse Won't Turn in Divorce Paperwork

    What "paperwork" are we talking about? He did not appear and default at all? Then he can be defaulted. He appeared and defended, but now won't sign a consent judgment? If he won't settle, the case will go on the trial docket.

    If the issue is that she never properly served him and thus cannot default him, she needs to figure out how to serve him. It may not be possible to finalize the divorce next month.

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