Lehighton, PA asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law, Child Custody, Child Support and Divorce for New York

Q: About divorce?

If I am separated and moved out the house and my wife find out where I live and send me divorce papers, if I ignore them and choose not to answer what will happen? Thank you for your help.

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Howard E. Knispel
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Howard E. Knispel
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Commack, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: This is posted in the New York forum so I will answer assuming this is a New York case. If you ignore the Summons, you will lose by default and she will get whatever she is asking for and you will have no say. Talk to a lawyer.

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