Caledonia, MI asked in Divorce for Michigan

Q: My husband filed for divorce and has a court date for this mo. What if he doesnt have me served with anything before?

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Neil Colman
Neil Colman
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  • Clinton Township, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: I'd still contact and consult with an experienced family law attorney. Your husband can claim you were served by merely filing a document that says you were served. That could happen if he is representing himself. If he's represented by an attorney, I don't think a false claim of service would be filed with the court. If not served and no one files a proof of service (that you served), the court date should then be rescheduled. The law only requires that you be served with the paperwork concerning the upcoming court appearance 7 days prior to the scheduled court date.

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