The party against whom judgment will be entered or that party's attorney may participate if that party or that party's attorney appears at the default hearing. A prove up hearing is essentially a trial where you prove your side of the case in the absence of the other party.Complete the form Notice of Default Hearing ("Notice"). ✓. You want to proceed to get a (default) court order. READ ME: Consulting a lawyer before filing documents with the court may help prevent unexpected results. If you're in the middle of a divorce, you probably should be bringing your own lawyer as well. That way, you would know what's going on the default proof up. It is very important to fill out the paperwork completely and correctly. It depends on when the default was entered and how soon after the default the motion to vacate is filed. Completing any of the steps incorrectly could result in a lengthier divorce process, ultimately costing you more money.