Q: How can I file an extension on the deadline to respond to a complaint for a divorce in Tennessee?
A: First, contact the lawyer who filed the complain and ASK for the extension, get a response in writing if h they agree. If they won't agree, file a "motion" ( a written request) explaining to the judge why you need more time. I assume you have a good reason, not just delay or inattention. You file the motion in the court clerk's office and they will give you a court date when the motion will be scheduled to come before the judge. You must also send a copy of the motion and the court date to the other lawyer so that they also can come before the judge on that day and argue why they say you have had enough time. By the time you do all this, you may have been able to just file a response to the complaint itself. Consider hiring a lawyer to represent you, it almost impossible to explain all the court rules and procedures in this limited format.
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