Michigan Answer to Complaint for Divorce

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Michigan
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Answer to Complaint for Divorce: An Answer to Complaint for Divorce is filed by the Defendant. In this form, he/she admits or denies the allegations made by the Plaintiff in his/her Complaint for Divorce. This form is available in both Word and Rich Text formats.

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The name of the court - you can find this at the top of the Complaint you got. The Court Division - this is the county where the complaint was filed. The Docket No. The Plaintiff's name. The Defendant's name - your name. The kind of complaint you are answering.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING AND SERVING AN ANSWER TO A COMPLAINT (FORM MC 03) How do I file an Answer? Fill out the Answer form. Make four copies of the completed answer forms. File the Answer with the court. Serve the Answer. NOTE: You must bring all documents to the hearing to support what you checked on the answer form.

Read the summons and make sure you know the date you must answer by. Read the complaint carefully. Write your answer. Sign and date the answer. Make copies for the plaintiff and yourself. Mail a copy to the plaintiff. File your answer with the court by the date on the summons.

Answer only. An "Answer" tells the judge and your spouse what parts of the complaint you agree with and disagree with. Answer with a Counterclaim.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING AND SERVING AN ANSWER TO A COMPLAINT (FORM MC 03) How do I file an Answer? Fill out the Answer form. Make four copies of the completed answer forms. File the Answer with the court. Serve the Answer. NOTE: You must bring all documents to the hearing to support what you checked on the answer form.

Mail or physically take your written response to the clerk of courts in the county where your spouse filed the initial divorce petition. Check your state's and county's requirements, as you may need to file additional forms such as a financial disclosure form when you file your written response.

Current filing fees are: In district court, the fee for defendant's first filing is typically $223.00, but that might vary depending on the type of case. To verify your filing fee, click to visit Filing Fees and Waivers. In justice court, the fee for defendant's first filing is typically $71.

Contact the clerk's office of the court where the lawsuit was filed. You'll find a phone number and address for the clerk's office on your summons. The clerk will be able to tell you exactly what documents you should file with your answer and whether any filing fee is required.

To participate in the case, you must file an answer to the divorce complaint by the deadline on the summons. This is 21 days from the date of service if you were served personally (handed the papers) or 28 days from the date of service if you were served by mail or while you were outside of Michigan.

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Michigan Answer to Complaint for Divorce