Divorce Settlement Agreement Template - Texas

How to File for Divorce in Texas?

Here is what you need to do to put an end to your marriage in Texas:

1. without children, so select the appropriate document . Confirm you can pay a filing fee for the upcoming court case or complete a document certifying your inability to do so. Attach an information sheet to the paperwork once you are done.
2. It is allowed to submit the documentation district court, it will depend on the latest permanent residence of one of the spouses . Inform your spouse about the divorce process - you can do it personally, send them certified mail, hire a professional process server, or pay for an announcement in the newspaper if you do not know where your spouse currently is. The spouse notified about the divorce will have to prepare a formal answer and file it with the court - it is possible to do it later if both of you are willing to appear before a judge.
3. Reach out to your spouse even if you are currently estranged and negotiate the contents of the Texas Divorce Agreement and the divorce decree with them . Both of you may consult a lawyer to make sure your rights and interests are properly safeguarded. Note that if you have kids, you will also have to disclose your income and establish the custody and visitation rights - the longer you take to agree upon these matters, the longer you will have to wait for the divorce to be formalized.
4. Wait for sixty days after submitting the petition and find out when the judge is able to hear your case from a court clerk . The answer the other spouse has prepared and filed will be reviewed by the judge as well; as long as all the aforementioned documents contain accurate and reasonable terms of the separation, the judge will put their signature on the divorce decree and your marriage will be over.

Haven't found the template you're looking for? Take a look at the related templates and forms below:

• Divorce Affidavit Form;
• Prenuptial Agreement Templates;
• Postnuptial Agreement Templates.