Answer to Complaint

North Carolina Divorce Law Divorce and Separation Answers
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If she wishes to reconcile she could dismiss the pending litigation. You could also file a motion to extend time and that will give you an additonal thirty days to file your answer.

Helena M. Nevicosi
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm

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I’m the defendant in a civil summons issued to me by my spouse. The summons was delivered on 31 OCT 07. We (me & spouse) are seeking to reconcile through marriage counseling. What effect does that have on my requirement to respond to the summons? It is my understanding that I have to respond within 30 days. If she truly wants to reconcile and requests to do so with her attorney, is there some type of paperwork they must give to me so that I don’t have to respond to the summons? I have not consulted an attorney because I don’t want to spend the money if we are going to work things out, however, I want to make sure that I’m covered in the event it doesn’t work out. Can I respond to the summons myself without an attorney, is there a certain form or format the answer must be in, and who do I send the response to? Thanks for any assistance you can provide.