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Texas Law Help has created a toolkit for divorces where the family has minor children and there is already a final custody order in place. The toolkit contains instructions, forms, frequently asked questions, and more. Instructions and forms for both agreed and default divorces are included.
Note: You cannot file for divorce in Texas until you or your spouse has lived in the county where you are asking for a divorce for at least the last 90 days and in Texas for at least the last six months. There are special rules for military families and others who are absent from the state due to government service.
• Fill out the Original Petition for Divorce and sign it. You are the Petitioner. Your spouse is the Respondent. • If you are poor, are receiving public assistance, or do not think you have enough money to pay the court costs for your divorce, fill out the Affidavit of Indigency.
This page includes forms and instructions and answers to frequently asked questions about how to set a contesting final hearing for divorce. See the Related Forms section for a list of forms.
My spouse agrees that a Texas court can make orders in this divorce, including orders regarding conservatorship (custody), visitation, and financial support of our children and orders regarding our property and debts. My spouse will file a Waiver of Service (or Answer).
The spouse requesting the divorce must a file divorce petition (sometimes called a complaint for dissolution of marriage) with the local court in order to start the divorce case. Typically, the petition will include the following:
Petitioner. The petitioner is the person who starts the divorce process. They are the one who filed the petition for divorce with the court. Pro Se. "Pro se" is a term used by the courts to refer to someone who has not hired an attorney and is representing themselves. Respondent.
To file your divorce forms in person, take your Original Petition for Divorce and additional starting forms (and copies) to the district clerk’s office in the county you have determined is the correct county to file your divorce.
Steps to File for Divorce in Lubbock County. To begin the process of filing for divorce in Lubbock County, you will need: Find and fill out forms relevant to your case. Bring your paperwork to a divorce court. Pay the filing fee and take the copies of the documents.
A petition for divorce, sometimes known as a dissolution petition or a petition for dissolution of marriage, is the initial form submitted to a court to begin the divorce process. It is the first official step to pursuing a divorce.