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Can I Oppose My Divorce?

Livesay&Myers

For example, in the event that you fail to respond within 21 days to the Complaint for Divorce by filing responsive pleadings (an Answer, Demurrer or Counterclaim), the court will begin to set dates that apply to your divorce case, such as discovery deadlines and hearing dates. Additionally, your refusal to answer may cost you.

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LawProse Lesson #436: What is Law French?

Law Prose

By the 1400s, there was a distinct difference between the French used by English lawyers and the French spoken and written in France. After the Norman Conquest, the language spoken by the Norman invaders (the newly installed upper class) became the official language of government, diplomacy, and law.