SLR 3-8.021: MOTION FOR ORDER OF DEFAULT; TIME FOR SERVICE AND APPEARANCE

Any party who has appeared in a domestic relations action in response to a contempt proceeding or to motions for temporary relief in such action, but who has not filed a response to the petition in such action, shall be entitled to be served with a copy of any motion for the entry of an order adjudicating his or her default in such action and with a copy of any motion for the entry of a default judgment against him or her, at least 10 days (plus 3 additional days if service is accomplished by mail) before the entry of such order or such judgment. Further, the motion for the default or for the default judgment shall request that such relief be granted only if the opposing party does not appear in response to the petition within 10 days from the date of the motion.