對方有重要的考試不想分心

petitioner想do a favor，但同時早點開始計時。

另外您下麵這段什麽意思？

 Some counties require mandatory filing of a response. Considering thefiling fee is $320, the clerk will allow you to file a response after 30 days.

response怎麽會是mandatory呢？default也可以啊。您是說過了30天才回應，需要額外交late fee？

另外我記得您說過離婚費用隻收起訴方的。但這裏的鏈接分別列出了petitoner和respondent的費用，是怎麽回事呢？另外婚姻裏怎麽會有joint petition？

93 Petition or other first paper (including a joint petition) for 

dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal 

separation, or nullity 

GC 70670(b) $ 395*

94 Response or other first paper filed in response to petition for 

dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal 

separation, or nullity 

GC 70670(d) $ 395*

http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/filingfees.pdf