# How to file an answer to civil action for divorce

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/how-to-file-an-answer-to-civil-action-for-divorce/12098>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [April 7, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/how-to-file-an-answer-to-civil-action-for-divorce/12098 "2011-04-07T14:12:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![b4god](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/73ab20/32.png) [@b4god](https://forum.rosen.com/u/b4god)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/how-to-file-an-answer-to-civil-action-for-divorce/12098/1 "2011-04-07T14:12:13Z")

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I’ve been served with a civil action for divorce. All i have to do is file an extension and/or answer/response to this summon by april 15th. I need more time to raise the funds to pay the attorney retainer fee. How do I file a response myself or are their attorneys that will file the answer for hourly rates? Help!

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**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/how-to-file-an-answer-to-civil-action-for-divorce/12098/2 "2011-04-07T14:42:07Z")

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Many attorneys bill hourly, you may contact the our office for a referral.