§ 25-9. Pleadings in General--Answer, Cross Complaint, Claims for Relief by Defendant

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§ 25-9. Pleadings in General--Answer, Cross Complaint, Claims for Relief by Defendant

The defendant in a dissolution of marriage or civil union, legal separation, or annulment matter may file, in addition to the above mentioned pleadings, one of the following pleadings which shall comply with Sections 10-1, 10-3, 10-5, 10-7, 10-8 and 10-12 through 10-17, 10-18 and 10-19 inclusive:

(1)An answer may be filed which denies or admits the allegations of the complaint, or which states that the defendant has insufficient information to form a belief and leaves the pleader to his or her proof, and which may set forth the defendant's claims for relief.

(2)An answer and cross complaint may be filed which denies or admits the allegations of the complaint, or which states that the defendant has insufficient information to form a belief and leaves the pleader to his or her proof, and which alleges the grounds upon which a dissolution, legal separation or annulment is sought by the defendant and specifies therein the claims for relief.