Spouse responded to complaint - Now what

North Carolina Divorce Law Divorce and Separation Answers
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Dear niknik25:

Greetings. No, you do not need to file an affidavit of service if he answered and agreed to all the complaint allegations. Now, you do set the Notice of Hearing. Thank you and good luck!

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Divorce
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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Hi,

I have used your website to file a do it yourself divorce. So far things have been pretty successful. But I am unclear as to what my next step should be. I served my spouse via certified mail and he sent a response of agreement for the divorce. So do I even need to file an affidavit of service, because unfortunately he let his mother sign the green card. Or because he filed a response do I just go to the next step which would be the Notice Of Hearing? I’m confused on how to proceed from here. Any advice?

I also wanted to say that this website has been a huge help. Thank you so much for an easy alternative to a great big headache.

Thanks,
niknik