Respondent's Original Answer [Divorce Set A or D]
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This form is a document used by the Respondent in a divorce case to formally answer the court's papers. It asks the court to record the respondent's contact information, list separate property, and state if they are asking the court to change their name or request general relief.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used by the person who is not filing for divorce (the Respondent) after the other person (the Petitioner) has filed the initial divorce papers.
Usually filed by the person responding.
Common questions
- Who should fill out this form?
- The Respondent, who is the person responding to the divorce case, fills out this form.
- When should I sign this form?
- The instructions state not to sign it until at least one day after the Original Petition for Divorce has been filed with the court.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.
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