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A default judgment may be had, if the defendant fails to file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint within the time allowed by law after proper service has been made. The plaintiff may request the entry of default and a default judgment.
A default doesn't mean your divorce happens right away. It takes at least 6 months from when you first got the Petition for a divorce to finish. Your spouse will need to complete more steps and a judge will need to sign the final papers (the Judgment).
Section 1008 - Motion to reconsider matter and modify, amend or revoke prior order (a) When an application for an order has been made to a judge, or to a court, and refused in whole or in part, or granted, or granted conditionally, or on terms, any party affected by the order may, within 10 days after service upon the ...
A Default Prove Up is a court hearing where the judge reviews the details of your case. The court needs to ensure that proper procedures were followed during the divorce process, especially since the other party did not participate. This hearing is crucial because it validates that the default was properly handled.
If any party serves and files a valid motion to reconsider an appealable order under Code of Civil Procedure section 1008, subdivision (a), the time to appeal from that order is extended for all parties until five court days after the superior court clerk or a party serves an order denying the motion or a notice of ...
However, there is no “lazy judge” for Federal judges. In Indiana, judges must issue a ruling within 30 days of the completion of a hearing. In California, it's 90 days.