A Washington Response to Petition — DivorcewithoutChildren is a document filed in response to a divorce petition in Washington State. It is typically submitted by the responding spouse in a divorce without children case. This document outlines the responding spouse's stance on the divorce, including any disagreements or concerns they have about the divorce proceedings. Depending on the specific circumstances of the divorce, the responding spouse can file a Response to Petition — DivorcewithoutChildren with either an Acceptance or a Deferral. An Acceptance is when the responding spouse agrees to all the terms of the divorce petition, including the division of assets, the division of debt, and any other requests from the petition. A Deferral is when the responding spouse does not agree to all the terms of the divorce petition, and wishes to contest them. This could include requests for spousal support, child support, or other issues. The Deferral Response to Petition — DivorcewithoutChildren will outline the responding spouse's disagreement, and should be accompanied by necessary supporting documents. In either case, the responding spouse must file their Response to Petition — DivorcewithoutChildren within 20 days of receiving the divorce petition from the court. If the responding spouse fails to respond within the given time period, the court may decide the divorce in favor of the petitioning spouse.