Who should fill out this form?

This form is for the Respondent, which is the person who is responding to the divorce filing. The instructions advise the Respondent to fill it out completely.

When should I sign this form?

The instructions state that the Respondent should not sign the form until at least one day after the Original Petition for Divorce has been filed with the court.

What information does this form ask for?

It asks for general denial, contact information, details about separate property, and if the person is requesting any general relief from the court.

FM-DivAD-102Legal-aid form

Respondent's Original Answer [Divorce Set A or D]

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This form is used by a person who is being sued for divorce to officially respond to the court. It asks the person to provide personal details, property information, and state whether they are asking the court for any general relief.

The court describes it as: If you are sued for divorce, use to respond and participate in the divorce.

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This form is used by a person who is the Respondent in a divorce case to formally answer the divorce filing. The instructions advise that the form should not be signed until at least one day after the original divorce petition has been filed.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?: This form is for the Respondent, which is the person who is responding to the divorce filing. The instructions advise the Respondent to fill it out completely.
When should I sign this form?: The instructions state that the Respondent should not sign the form until at least one day after the Original Petition for Divorce has been filed with the court.
What information does this form ask for?: It asks for general denial, contact information, details about separate property, and if the person is requesting any general relief from the court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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