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Default Judgment

The Divorce Dictionary is your plain-language guide to 400+ legal, financial, and emotional terms. Whether you're considering divorce or deep in the process, this compassionate glossary helps you feel informed, empowered, and supported—one term at a time.  If your ex doesn’t respond to the divorce papers by the deadline, the judge can move forward without them and make decisions based only on your side. That’s called a default judgment.


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