I have a friend who has received a complaint requesting Divorce from Bed and Board. The complaint is very detailed about the friend’s addiction issues and only requests possession of their house. Friend has already moved out and he says that all the allegations are accurate. Does he need to have to send an answer since he is in agreement? If he doesn’t, could that have an impact when it is time for them to divide up their property? His wife makes more money than him.
Thanks
Yes, he should file an answer to the complaint within 30 days of being served with the complaint. Even if the allegations are all admitted, he should inform the court of this by filing the answer rather than not responding at all.
In the answer he will need to go through each paragraph and admit or deny each allegation by simply stating “admitted” or “denied” to each corresponding paragraph.
Anna Ayscue
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Thanks so much for your quick reply and for the information provided. When my friend got the complaint it was by certified mail with a return receipt on it. The mail person didn’t have my friend sign the green card, so it is still stuck to the envelope. He did sign something electronically. Does that matter? Thanks again. Brian
The electronic signature is probably sufficient for the plaintiff (the party filing the action) to prove to the court that your friend was indeed served. Based on the information you have provided, it sounds like he was properly served.
Anna Ayscue
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm Cary • Chapel Hill • Durham • Raleigh • Wake Forest
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