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What if I refuse to sign the divorce papers?

There's a summary divorce, which is for people that have been married for less than five years, have no children and almost no assets. That process requires both husband and wife to sign, and if one of them refuses to sign: no divorce. The regular divorce doesn't require your spouse's signature. It requires a judge to make an order. So, you can serve your spouse, they don't have anything to sign, you don't need their cooperation, you don't need their consent, and at the end of the process, you're divorced.

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  5. If I can't locate my spouse, how can I serve divorce papers? 
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  4. What must I prove in order to have a divorce ruling overturned? 
  5. How long is the process of contesting a divorce ruling? 
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  2. What is "collaborative law"? 
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  4. What are the benefits of collaborative divorce and divorce mediation? 
  5. Must couples agree on everything during divorce mediation? 
  6. How do I begin the collaborative divorce process? 
  7. What happens during the collaborative divorce process? 
  8. How does the collaborative divorce process affect the participants afterwards? 
  9. Can collaborative divorce decisions be contested later on? 
  10. How does collaborative divorce affect my family? 
 Facts About Divorce 
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  2. What is a "divorce"? 
  3. Can couples that were never legally married get a divorce? 
  4. Can couples that entered into a domestic partnership get a divorce? 
  5. Is it true that half of all marriages end in divorce? 
  6. What factors should I consider before deciding upon divorce? 
  7. Do I need a reason to get a divorce? 
  8. Can my spouse or myself deny a request for a divorce? 
  9. How long do divorces take? 
  10. What is a "no-fault divorce"? 
  11. What is an "uncontested divorce"? 
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  2. How do I handle emergency property or custody issues? 
  3. What do judges consider when distributing property? 
  4. What can I do if I feel the judge was unfair when distributing property? 
  5. Will the courts divide up our debt? 
  6. Is there a limit to the amount of alimony that my spouse can receive? 
 Finding A Divorce Attorney 
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  2. Do I need a divorce attorney? 
  3. How do I find a divorce attorney? 
  4. What can I do if I cannot afford a divorce attorney? 
  5. What should I bring with me when I go see a divorce attorney? 
  6. What is the first step the attorney will take to begin the divorce process? 
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  2. What is "divorce mediation"? 
  3. How do I begin the divorce mediation process? 
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