Filing a joint petition: does some sort of official need to "serve" my husband with the papers?

Asked in Las Vegas, NV - 7 months

or can i just send the packet to him, he fills it out, than sends it back to me so that i can file it?

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Answered 7 months ago. There is no service of process with a joint petition. You both have to sign, and then file all the necessary papers with the court to be processed. These "do it yourself" projects have a high failure rate in the court system. It is worth consulting with an attorney to make sure you are doing it right.

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F. Peter James

Las Vegas Family Law Attorney

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Answered 7 months ago. A joint petition by definition is a settlement. A standard joint petition will have both parties waive the right to notice of entry of the Decree, among other waivers. If you use the forms from the Family Court Self Help Center, that language is included.

So, you will generally not have to "serve" the other side with anything.

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