Answer a Divorce Complaint or Petition

Getting served with a complaint or petition for divorce is a confusing, stressful and an emotionally difficult experience. It is essential that you serve your divorce answer within the time period (usually 20 to 30 days) required by the law of your state. By answering, you protect essential legal and financial rights, including your interest in marital property. Our state-specific Divorce Answer Kits are available for download in MSWord format. Each divorce answer form has a variety of affirmative defenses. Many of our divorce answer forms also include counterclaims that are tailored to the law of your state. Our divorce answer forms are written in plain English and in MSWord format, so that you can quickly add your personal information and make edits.