In a divorce, family law or child custody matter, a default judgment can be an option for some parties to pursue. In other cases, a default judgment might have been entered upon them in their case.

The international lawsuit involving US$10 million fraud against Barbadian businessman Mark Maloney has finally come to a close. On February 27, the United ...

Under Evans the full and fair opportunity to litigate requirement under New York law is met when a defendant was properly served and had the opportunity to defend against the claim. Evans does not ...

The court further noted that default judgment procedures are limited in divorce actions, which Jana Singer, a professor at the University of Maryland law school, was quick to observe.“We don’t have a ...

After entry of a default judgment for liability, but before entry of a judgment awarding relief, the Court of Chancery granted the plaintiff leave to amend the complaint to add a new claim for reverse ...

"Though I agree that Mr. Allen offers no good excuse for his non-compliance—and arguably digs a deeper hole through his attempts to deflect blame onto his counsel—I find that a less severe sanction ...

Freeholders failing to provide a timely response to a particulars of claim face an order for default judgment and a listing to determine quantum (if the claim is for an unspecified amount) and for an ...

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