The Bledsoe Firm - January 2022

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What Happens if I Do Nothing? I WAS SERVED DIVORCE PAPERS

Going through a divorce is an incredibly difficult situation, and if you’re served with divorce papers, it can sometimes be shocking and disheartening. Upon receiving divorce papers, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is to ignore them and do nothing.

In the state of California, a “true default” divorce may occur when “more than 30 days have passed since the petitioner (the spouse/partner who started the case) served the petition and summons, and the respondent (the other spouse/partner) did not file a response (so he/ she “defaulted”) AND there

is no written agreement.”

Deep-Fried New Year’s ‘Cookies’

When this situation happens, the person who originally filed for divorce is essentially given a “blank check” to do what they like. They’ll typically need to show some effort toward making an equitable division

Inspired by MennoniteGirlsCanCook.ca

What do you get when you mix a cookie and a doughnut? A portzelky! This traditional Mennonite “New Year’s cookie” is perfect for sharing.

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of things, but they can finesse the numbers, undervalue or overvalue certain items, and do everything in their power to put themselves in the best position possible. They can take it a step further by drafting orders concerning sensitive and important matters, such as the division of property and debt, spousal/partner support, and even things relating to your children like custody, visitation, and child support. When you default, you lose your chance to make arguments about how these matters are settled, and you are at the mercy of whatever your spouse decides or allocates to you. If you’ve defaulted on a divorce summons, all hope is not lost. It will be an uphill battle, but with an expert divorce attorney by your side, you will get the advice you need on what steps to take next. You need to act immediately, though, because the situation is already rather difficult. Call our office today if you’ve defaulted on your summons, and we will do everything in our power to assist you.

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2 tbsp yeast

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1/4 cup butter, softened 2 1/2 cups milk, warmed

1/2 cup water, warmed 1/2 cup and 1 tsp sugar, divided

1 1/2 tsp salt 4 cups raisins 7 cups flour

5 eggs, beaten

4 cups canola oil

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, combine yeast, water, and 1 tsp sugar. Wait 10 minutes. 2. Stir in remaining sugar, eggs, butter, milk, and salt. 3. Fold in the raisins and flour. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise for an hour. 4. In a high-sided pot or deep fryer, heat canola oil

to 340 F. Line a plate with paper towels. 5. Drop a rounded tablespoon of dough into the oil. Fry until golden brown, then set aside on the plate. Poke the cookie with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean, it’s cooked through! 6. Repeat until the batter is gone.

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