What is a default judgment?

In Indiana, a default judgment is a legal action that is taken when one of the parties of a divorce case does not respond to the court action. When a response is not received, the court will simply proceed with the case and render a decision without hearing from the other party. The court will consider the facts presented by the party who did respond to the case and make a decision on the case based solely on that evidence. A default judgment usually happens when one of the parties fails to appear for a divorce hearing. The court may also enter a default judgment if the other side fails to file written responses or to follow court orders within a certain period of time. Once a default judgment is entered, the other party will not be able to contest any of the original divorce terms set by the court. The party who did not respond will not be able to challenge the terms of the judgment. In addition, the court may also enter a judgment awarding money or other types of support to the party who did appear in court. In some cases, the party who was not present can ask the court to set aside the default judgment or to adjust the terms of the judgment. In order to do this, the party must provide a valid reason for not being present and prove to the court that the outcome of the case would be different if they had been present.

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