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Challenging the Family Court Divorce decree/Judgement


29-Jan-2023 (In Divorce Law)
For my divorce case the Judgement has been given in my favour and it is Ex-parte. I would like to know if this Ex-parte Judgement/Decree be challenged by my wife?
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Answer #1
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Hi, within 30 days it can be challenged on valid grounds. Otherwise it will be binding and Final judgement for both parties. She can only cite a reason for not getting chance to pit her grievances before Family court. Probably, higher courts won't entertain these reasons.
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Dear client the said judgement or decree can be challenged if other party showed it reasons they have to make application before court and it's court discretion to entertain application or not. please call me for further advice.
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