Q: My wife filed notice of voluntary dismissal, do i have option to continue that petition again as like before?
she is the petitioner, the divorce case is going on for almost about 5 months, now suddenly she files for notice of voluntary dismissal.. does it get granted right away from the court? do i have still option to continue with the same petition? and how long i have time period to file a counter petition?
A: The only way to keep the case going is if you filed a counterpetition. Check the local court rules in your area for the deadline to file the counterpetition. Good luck!
Felicia Allison Bunbury agrees with this answer
A: Since you didn’t file a counter petition, the case is now “dead”. You will now need to file a new petition. That is why it is important to always file an answer and counter-petition if you want to see the dissolution through the end.
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