Quote Quoting llworking
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If the divorce is uncontested, why do you have to ask any questions in court?
There is a basic questionaire that the Plaintiff and their witness must answer in the court. Questions like "Have both parties been separated for more than 6 months?" "Would you know if either party were to resume living with each other?" "Are bother parties of sound mind and able to understand the proceeding?"

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Quote Quoting Mr. Knowitall
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You have to lay a proper factual basis for the court's jurisdiction and acceptance of the consent judgment. Divorce courts are usually quite accustomed to handling pro confesso hearings for divorce cases, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. If you're worried, perhaps the judge's clerk can tell you how the judge handles those hearings.
I missed an entire, quite important, paragraph in my final decree. And the judge embarrassed me by letting me know just that. Would/can a legal firm go over the paper work for a small fee without actually representing me? I'd feel more comfortable if I knew that the paper work was perfect and ready to be processed.