There was no summons in the divorce papers my husband served me.?
Each state has different laws regarding divorce.In Texas, after being "served" you need to file an legal document called "an answer" with the court within approx. 20 days after being served. If you don't and all other waiting periods have ended then he can go forward and finalize the divorce without your input. I highly recommend filing an "answer" asap. It's usually free to file it at the courthouse. It basically tells the judge that you want to be involved in the divorce process. If you re...