What does Default Judgment per Declaration mean?
Basically, Default Judgment per Declaration means that the court considers your spouse to be at Default. The term “Default” implies that your spouse has not responded to the Summons of the court upon your petition to file for a divorce. The time period may vary from state to state but is usually 30 days. Under this term, the court may only grant the Dissolution of Marriage (divorce) when the 30 days have passed and after you file a Request to Enter Default. A Request to Enter Default means asking the court to acknowledge the default. They may not be able to grant any judgment on any property or custody matters.
