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A Response (FL-120) must be completed and filed within 30 days of the date the legal documents were personally delivered to you. If you do not file a Response within 30 days, the other party may move the case forward without you.
The respondent's original answer in Texas is a legal document filed in response to a divorce petition. It allows the respondent to present their side of the case and address the allegations made by the petitioner.
Divorce Answer Form 12.903(b) You can use this form to answer any petition for dissolution of marriage, whether or not there are minor child(ren). This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should sign the form before a notary public or deputy clerk.
You can respond by filing a Response (form FL-120) in court. If you don't file a Response within 30 days of getting these papers, your spouse can ask the court to decide the case without your input. This is called a default.
If you respond, this means you will participate in the divorce process and have input on any court decisions. You and your spouse may still agree and not need to go to court. If you don't agree, you can use a court process to have the court decide. File your Response within 30 days of getting the Petition.