Can I get a default judgment in a military divorce?

Yes, you can get a default judgment in a military divorce in North Carolina. In a default judgment, the court presumes that the non-responding party agrees with all facts presented in the filing and accepts the requests of the filing party, such as for an official divorce decree. This means that the responding party is not required to appear in court or offer any input in the case. In North Carolina, the process for getting a default judgment in a military divorce is essentially the same as any other divorce case. The filing party must first file a “Complaint for Divorce” with the court. The responding party will then have 30 days to respond to the complaint. If the responding party does not respond or cannot be located, the filing party can then submit an Affidavit of Service, which is a document that states that the responding party was served with the Complaint. Once the court has received evidence that the responding party was served and no response was given, then the court will issue a Default Judgment. The Default Judgment can include all of the requests that were presented in the Complaint, including splitting property, settling debts, and other divorce-related matters. It is important to note that even though a Default Judgment has been issued, the court can still hear additional arguments from either party as long as a motion was filed before the Default Judgment was issued. This means that even if a Default Judgment has been issued in a military divorce, the responding party still has the ability to correct any errors or provide evidence to the court if they believe the judgment is not fair.

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