Minnesota § 518.12 - TIME FOR ANSWERING
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 518.12 — TIME FOR ANSWERING, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 518.12. TIME FOR ANSWERING
The respondent shall have 30 days in which to answer the petition. In case of service by publication, the 30 days shall not begin to run until the expiration of the period allowed for publication. In the case of a counterpetition for dissolution or legal separation to a petition for dissolution or legal separation, no answer shall be required to the counterpetition and the original petitioner shall be deemed to have denied each and every statement, allegation and claim in the counterpetition.
History:
(8591) RL s 3580; 1945 c 7 s 1; 1974 c 107 s 9; 1979 c 259 s 9
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 518.12
What does Minnesota Statutes § 518.12 cover?
Section 518.12 ("TIME FOR ANSWERING") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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