Follow all instructions and make sure it is complete and, if necessary, notarized or witnessed. Many a legal filing is held up for lack of a signature or date in the proper place. Save yourself time and money down the road and double check the form to make sure everything is filled out properly and completely. [3] X Research source Don’t be intimidated. There are usually no fees associated with withdrawing a case this early, although you’ll probably lose any filing fees you paid to initiate the divorce. And remember, you don’t owe the court any explanation for withdrawing your case.
File an order for dismissal. In other jurisdictions, you will need to file an order for dismissal as well as a motion for dismissal. The process for filing the order and it’s content are substantially the same as filing the motion. The order simply indicates that the motion has been granted or the date for the hearing has been set. If a hearing has been scheduled, the petitioner will usually need to be present. If the respondent is present but does not object to the dismissal, or the respondent doesn’t attend the hearing, then the judge will usually grant the dismissal. The court will then serve your spouse with the notice that your divorce papers have been withdrawn, or will provide you a copy of the withdrawal notice in order for you to do it yourself.
