If only the husband answered the complaint that you filed against him and his wife, the wife was personally served with the summons and complaint and has not filed an answer in the time required, you can request the entry of a default judgment against her.This requires the filing of a special default request with the court clerk and it needs to be served upon the husband and the wife you are suing.If you serve and file the request for entry of default if the wife did not answer the complaint after being served with it, you essentially win your claim against her by default. However, under the laws of most Staes in this country she can file papers to have the request for entry of default set aside. If a default is entered against her and she fails to have it set aside, you then prove up your damages against her and end up with a judgment.