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FL Divorce 211Mandatory

Response to Petition about a Marriage

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective October 1, 2023

This form is used to give your answers to a court's request about your marriage. It asks you to agree, disagree, or say you don't know about many parts of the case, such as property, debts, and child support.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when a court case has already started, and you need to formally respond to the initial paperwork filed by the other spouse.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form lets you respond to a Petition for Divorce, Petition for Legal Separation, or Petition to Invalidate (Annul) Marriage filed by the other person. Great care must be taken when filling it out.
Do I have to fill out every section?
You must check if you agree, disagree, or don't know for each section listed in the Petition. If you disagree with anything, you must list your reasons on the form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect October 1, 2023.

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