What is a default judgment?

A default judgment is a ruling made by a court in a divorce case when one of the parties fails to respond to the petition or complaint. In Mississippi, the party who has been served with the complaint, summons, or petition must respond to it within 30 days. If they do not, the court can enter a default judgment on their behalf. This means that the divorce proceedings will proceed without the participation of the party who failed to respond. In a default judgment, the court will grant whatever relief the petitioner is asking for, such as awarding custody, child support, and division of property. This could be done without the participation of the other party, and they could be unable to challenge or appeal the decision. It is important that all parties involved respond to the complaint in a timely fashion because failure to do so could mean that the court will issue a default judgment in the petitioner’s favor.

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