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A default doesn't mean your divorce happens right away. It takes at least 6 months from when you first got the Petition for a divorce to finish. Your spouse will need to complete more steps and a judge will need to sign the final papers (the Judgment).
If you need to reverse the default divorce process, you can do so in a specific time frame. You can file a motion to remove the default either before the judge has ruled on your divorce or within six months afterward.
Getting a divorce in California Getting a divorce takes at least 6 months. There are 4 major parts of the process and they are the same for couples who are married and for those in a domestic partnership. It's the same process to get a legal separation.
Request for Entry of Default (Application to Enter Default) (CIV-100) Asks the court to enter a "default" against the defendant or cross-defendant because they failed to file an Answer or other responsive document in the case. Can be used to ask for a default alone, or also a default judgment.
You need to file a motion to overturn the default judgment. Your state rules of civil procedure should provide you with some guidance as to the circumstances you must allege to get it overturned or set aside (the wording varies from state to state).
The case can move forward without you The court will make decisions based on the information from your spouse, and what the law says, without hearing your side. A default doesn't mean your divorce happens right away.
Most Courts, including California, put strict time limits on when that motion may be filed (six months from entry of default in California though this time limit may be altered based on various factors) and the longer the period of time from entry of default, the harder it is to have the Court remove it.
If the court sent a Notice of Entry of Default If the court has your address, the clerk mails you a Notice of Entry of Default. If they sent this, you must file and serve the request to set aside within 180 days from the date you were served that notice.
Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation (form FL-170) This form tells the court that you meet the requirements for a default judgment. Judgment (form FL-180) This is the final court order to get a divorce.