Failure to perform an act or obligation legally required, especially to appear in court or to plead at a time assigned. Failure to respond in the prescribed manner within a given period of time. The Respondent in a Petition for Dissolution is said to be in default if he or she failed to respond within a set period of time, usually 30 days after the date of service.

This includes all retirement assets, such as pension, 401K's, IRA's, and any variety of saving or postponed income which has been earned during the marriage.

Pretrial disclosure of pertinent facts and documents, including financial figures, by one or both parties.

A list of cases in court for trial, or the names of the parties who have cases pending. The court's calendar schedule.