They were served the divorce papers—and never responded. So what happens next? It happens more often than you might think. One spouse files for divorce, and the other disappears—no reply, no court appearance, no cooperation. But that doesn’t mean you’re stuck. In New York, this situation is known as a default divorce—and yes, your case can still move forward even without the other party participating.
I recently helped a client whose ex refused to respond for months. She felt stuck…