Q: What should I file if the respondent in a custody case filed a response but never showed up to court? Default decree?
Default decree without a hearing
A: I would need to know more about your matter in order to answer the question. In some counties in Arizona, you may set up an account with the court's electronic filing system. It is important that you enter into the registration system the driver's license currently on file with the Department of Motor Vehicles. You may find the court, on its own motion, defaulted the Respondent. If not, you will need to file a motion. You should contact an experienced family law attorney for assistance and if you are not satisfied with the court's own actions or inactions, seek out an experienced family law attorney who specializes in post-order motions and family law special actions and appeals to inquire as to whether you should seek relief in a higher court.
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