IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Misc. Docket No. 13-
9085
ORDER APPROVING REVISED UNIFORM FORMS- DIVORCE SET ONE
ORDERED that:
1.
By Order dated November 13, 2012, in Misc. Docket No. 12-9192, the Court
approved a set of uniform forms, Divorce Set One, and invited public comment. Following public
comment, the Court made revisions to the forms. This Order incorporates those revisions, effective
immediately.
2.
The following set of uniform forms, Divorce Set One, is approved for use in
uncontested divorces that do not involve children or real property. Use of the approved forms is not
required. However, a trial court must not refuse to accept any of the approved forms simply because
the applicant used forms or is not represented by counsel. If the approved forms are used, the court
should attempt to rule on the case without regard to non-substantive defects.
3.
The Clerk is directed to cause a copy of this Order to be mailed to each registered
member of the State Bar of Texas by publication in the Texas Bar Journal .
Dated: June /
.,.,
7 , 2013
Paul W. Green, Justice
p��
llett, Justice
Misc. Docket No.
13-_9Jl8_5_
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Divorce Set 1
Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property
INSTRUCTIONS
This Divorce Set Contains instructions and seven forms: an Affidavit of lndigency, an Original Petition for Divorce, a
Waiver of Service, a Final Decree of Divorce, a Certificate of Last Known Address, a Notice of Change of Address, and an
Affidavit of Military Status. The chart on the next page describes each form and when to use it.
Do Not Use This Divorce Set if:
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You and your spouse disagree about any issue in your divorce.
D
You or your spouse wants to file specific grounds for divorce, such as cruelty or adultery. This Set provides for a
no-fault divorce, for example, you do not get along and do not plan to get back together.
D
The wife is pregnant, even if the husband is not the father.
D The wife has had a child by another man since the date of marriage.
D
D
You and your spouse have a disabled child, regardless of that child's age.
You and your spouse have a biological or adopted child together who is either under 18 years old or who is 18
years old and still in high school.
D
You or your spouse wants spousal support or maintenance, referred to as "alimony" in some states.
D
You or your spouse owns or is buying real property (such as a house, building, piece of land, or other real
estate).
D
You or your spouse has an ongoing bankruptcy case.
Use This Divorce Set if:
D
Nothing in the above "Do Not Use This Divorce Set" section applies to you.
D
You think you and your spouse will agree on every issue in your divorce or you do not think your spouse will
participate in the divorce process.
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You or your spouse has lived in Texas for at least 6 months and in the county where you are filing for divorce for
at least 90 days.
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Immigrants: You may file for divorce in Texas even if you do not have legal status in the United States if
you have lived in Texas and in your county for the above time periods.
Military Families: If you are serving in the armed forces outside of Texas, or you have accompanied your
spouse who is serving in the armed forces outside of Texas, you may still use these forms if Texas has
been the home state for either spouse for at least 6 months and the county where you plan to file the
divorce has been the home county of either spouse for at least 90 days.
Need Help?
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It is always best to hire a lawyer. To get a referral to a lawyer or, if you are poor, to a free Legal Aid program,
call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service at 1-800-252-9690.
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If you are a victim of domestic violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, you can get confidential help from the
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or legal help from the Texas Advocacy Project Family
Violence Legal Line at 1-800-374-4673.
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If you are poor, you may be able to talk to an attorney online by live chat at www.TexasLawHelp.org.
Note on Retirement Funds (for example, pension, profit-sharing, and stock option plans, 401ks, and IRAs):
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If you use these forms to divide retirement funds, you will need to obtain an additional court order, usually
called a "qualified domestic relations order'' (QDRO), to make the division effective. A QDRO form is not
included in this Divorce Set. It is recommended that you hire a lawyer to prepare a Q DRO. If you and your
spouse keep your own retirement funds or do not have any retirement funds, you do not need
a
QDRO.
Instructions for Divorce Set 1- Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property
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Contents of Divorce Set 1- Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property:
Name of Form
What It Is and How to Use It
Affidavit of lndigency
If you are poor, or on government benefits because you are poor, or you cannot pay court fees,
you may fill out this form to ask the Court if you can file for divorce without paying the court
and filing fees. The Court may ask you to present evidence of your income and expenses at a
hearing. The Court may or may not decide to let you file without paying. It is sometimes called
a "Pauper's Oath" or an "Affidavit of Inability to Pay Costs."
This form must be filed at the courthouse to start your divorce case. It tells the Court and your
spouse that you want a divorce and states what you want the Court to order in the Final Decree
of Divorce. It is sometimes called the "Original Petition" or "Petition."
This form may be filled out by your spouse, if he or she agrees to sign it. It tells the Court that
your spouse has received a copy of the Original Petition for Divorce and does not want to be
formally given a copy by a constable, sheriff, or process server. This form allows the judge to
finalize your divorce as long as your spouse has signed the Final Decree of Divorce, and allows
your spouse to be notified of any hearings in the case. Other Waiver of Service forms are not
the same. Your spouse must sign the Waiver in front of a notary. The Waiver must be signed at
least one day after the Original Petition for Divorce is filed.
This form finalizes your divorce and states what the Court has ordered in your case. Fill it out
and bring it to your final divorce hearing.
This form tells the Court what your spouse's last known address is and is filled out only in
certain situations. If a Waiver or an Answer (see below for definition) has not been filed and
your spouse has not signed the Final Decree of Divorce, you must bring this form to the final
divorce hearing.
This form must be filed if you or your spouse moves. It tells the Court what the new address is
so that the Court can contact you about hearings, etc.
This form tells the Court whether or not your spouse is on active military duty. If a Waiver or an
Answer (see below for definition) has not been filed and your spouse has not signed the Final
Decree of Divorce, you must bring this form to the final divorce hearing.
Original Petition for
Divorce
Waiver of Service
Final Decree of
Divorce
Certificate of Last
Known Address
Notice of Change of
Address
Affidavit of Military
Status
Glossary:
Term
Definition
Legal Notice
Your spouse has a right to know, in writing, that you are filing for divorce. You cannot simply
send your spouse a letter. You must use a legally acceptable way and prove to the Court that
you did so. There are (3) ways to give legal notice: Waiver of Service, Official Service of Process,
or by Posting or Publication. Each is described in Step 4 in these instructions.
Official service of process is when your spouse is formally "served" with (given) the Original
Petition for Divorce by a constable, sheriff, or private process server, or when the clerk sends it
by certified mail, return receipt requested. You must use official service of process if a Waiver
of Service form has not been filed in your case. It is always best to officially serve your spouse if
there has been domestic violence in the relationship or a Protective Order is in effect.
When your spouse tells the Court in writing that s/he has received a copy of the Original
Petition for Divorce and does not want to be formally "served" with the Original Petition for
Divorce, your spouse is "waiving service of process."
If your spouse contests the divorce, your spouse may file an "answer" instead of signing the
Waiver of Service. This Set has no answer form because it is for uncontested cases. However,
you may still use this Set if your spouse signs the Final Decree of Divorce after filing an answer.
An additional court order that is necessary to complete the division of a retirement fund. A
QDRO form is not included in this Divorce Set. It is recommended that you hire a lawyer to
prepare a QDRO if you use these forms to divide retirement funds.
Official Service of
Process
Waiving Service of
Process
Answer
Qualified Domestic
Relations Order
(QDRO)
Instructions for Divorce Set 1- Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property
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How to Use this Set:
Step 1: Read These General Instructions
Do not change the forms to include children, spousal support or maintenance (called "alimony" in some states),
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or real estate. This Set is NOT to be used for those situations.
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Use blue ink to complete the forms. Pencil and other color ink will not scan clearly.
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You must fill out all the spaces on the forms unless instructed otherwise. The judge and court personnel will not
fill them out for you. The judge may require you to correct errors that you may make or may deny the divorce if
the information is inaccurate or incomplete.
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Make two copies of each form you complete. Keep one copy. The other copy is for your spouse.
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Find out where to file for divorce in your county at the TexaslawHelp.org website
(http://www. texaslawhelp.org/TX/courts/) by answering the questions at the bottom of the page.
Step 2: Fill out the Original Petition for Divorce and, if you are poor, the Affidavit of lndigency
Fill out the Original Petition for Divorce and sign it. You are the Petitioner. Your spouse is the Respondent.
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If you are poor, are receiving public assistance, or do not think you have enough money to pay the court costs
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for your divorce, fill out the Affidavit of lndigency.
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You will need to fill out a Civil Case Information Sheet form, which you can get at the courthouse.
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Make two copies of the Original Petition for Divorce and, if you are using it, the Affidavit of lndigency.
Step 3: File (turn in) your Original Petition for Divorce, and if applicable, your Affidavit of lndigency
Take the original and the two copies of your Original Petition for Divorce and your Affidavit of lndigency, if
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applicable, to the courthouse and file them (turn them in) with the District or County Court at Law Clerk.
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NOTE: If you are using an Affidavit of lndigency, you must sign it in front of a notary and you must file
the Original Petition for Divorce and the Affidavit of lndigency at the same time.
Ask the clerk:
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If there is a local standing order that you need to follow or attach to any of your documents.
If there are local rules that you need to know about for your divorce case.
For a Civil Case Information Sheet. Fill it out and file it with your Original Petition for Divorce.
For an Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship form, also called a BVS or Bureau of Vital
Statistics form. It changes state records about your marital status, etc. Fill it out and file it with your
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Original Petition for Divorce.
To "file-stamp" your copies. The clerk will stamp your papers with the date and time you turned them
in. The clerk will keep the original and give you back your file-stamped copies.
If you are not filing an Affidavit of lndigency, you will need to pay a filing fee. The fee may be between $150-
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$300, depending on where you live.
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The clerk will ask you if you want to have your spouse "served" with the papers. See Step 4 for an explanation.
Step 4:
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Give Your Spouse "Legal Notice" that You Have Filed for Divorce. (See definition on page 2)
There are three ways to give legal notice for this Set. Choose the one method that best fits your situation:
Instructions for Divorce Set 1- Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property
1.
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By Waiver of Service. If your spouse agrees to fill out the Waiver of Service form in this Set, you do not
need to have your spouse served by Official Service of Process. Follow the steps below to use the Waiver of
Service.
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Mail or hand-deliver a "file-stamped" copy of the Original Petition for Divorce and a blank Waiver of
Service form to your spouse.
WARNING: Do not hand-deliver these papers if there has been
domestic violence in the relationship,
especially if a judge has signed a Protective Order ordering
you or your spouse to stay away from the other. Mail or give legal notice by official service of
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2.
process instead.
Tell your spouse to sign the Waiver in front of a notary public at least one day after you filed the
Original Petition for Divorce. Otherwise, your spouse will have to redo it.
You or your spouse must file (turn in) the Waiver where you filed your Original Petition for Divorce.
By Official Service of Process. This method must be used in certain situations, described in the Glossary
chart on page 2. Follow the steps below to use Official Service of Process.
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Tell the clerk where you filed your Original Petition for Divorce that you need to "serve" your spouse
with the Original Petition for Divorce. There will be a fee for this service.
Tell the clerk if you want a constable, sheriff, or private process server to handle service of process
or if you want the clerk to handle it by certified mail, return receipt requested.
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If a constable, sheriff or private process server handles it, they will complete a Return of
Service form stating where and when your spouse was served. This form is proof to the
Court that you gave your spouse legal notice. They may file the Return of Service at the
courthouse or give it to you. If they give it to you, make a copy and fife the original.
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lf the clerk handles it, the return receipt (or, "green card") is proof to the Court that you
gave your spouse legal notice. The return receipt must be signed by your spouse, so only
use this option if you know that your spouse is the only person who will sign for the letter
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when the mailman delivers it.
Check to make sure the Return of Service or the return receipt is filed (turned in) to the court where you
filed your Original Petition for Divorce, at least 12 days before your final hearing.
3.
By Posting or Publication. If you do not know where your spouse is, you will need to give legal notice by
posting (posting the paperwork at the courthouse) or by publication (publishing legal notice in the
newspaper).
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Go to www.TexaslawHelp.org and look at the Legal Notice, Service by Posting, and Service by
Publication Sets for more details.
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If you change anything in the Original Petition for Divorce after giving your spouse legal notice, you must
give your spouse a copy of the Amended (changed) Original Petition for Divorce and file it with the court.
You can give your spouse a copy by using the methods listed above, or you can use any method allowed
under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21a, which is available online and may be available at the court. If you
use a method allowed under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21a, the Amended (changed) Original Petition
that you file with the court must include a signed statement showing you complied with the rule.
Step 5. Complete Final Forms and Prepare for Court.
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Fill out the Final Decree of Divorce form and sign it. If your spouse has filed an Answer or a Waiver, your
spouse must sign the Final Decree of Divorce.
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NOTE: A creditor's right to collect on a debt is not affected by a divorce decree. So, if the Court orders
your spouse to pay a specific debt from the marriage and your spouse does not pay it, the creditor can
still seek payment from you.
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If a Waiver or an Answer has not been filed, you must fill out the Certificate of Last Known Address form and the
Military Status Affidavit form. Make two copies.
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Prepare for Court.
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You will need to give testimony when talking to the judge. Some judges will ask you questions, others
want you to read a "script" of testimony. You can find sample "prove up" testimony online
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at www.TexasLawHelp.org.
Learn tips on what to do when you go to court and when the judge calls your case online
at www.TexasLawHelp.org.
Step 6. Go to Court and Present Your Divorce Case to the Judge
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After 61 days have passed since you filed the Original Petition for Divorce, you may finalize your divorce.
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Victims of domestic violence may be able to finalize a divorce earlier. Call 1-800-374-4673 to get advice
from an attorney at no charge.
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Ask the clerk or court coordinator when uncontested divorce cases are heard and bring the following to court
with you on that day:
If your spouse has signed the Final Decree of
If your spouse has not signed the Final Decree of
Divorce, bring:
Divorce or filed a Waiver or an Answer, bring:
1.
2.
3.
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A file-stamped copy of your Original Petition
for Divorce;
Your completed Final Decree of Divorce form,
signed by you and your spouse; and
The Waiver of Service signed by your spouse (if
not already filed)..Qr a file-stamped copy of the
Return of Service (if a Waiver or Answer has
not been filed).
A file-stamped copy of your Original Petition
for Divorce;
2. A file-stamped copy of the Return of
Service;
3. Certificate of Last Known Address;
4. Military Status Affidavit; and
5. Your completed Final Decree of Divorce, signed
by you.
1.
When you go to the courthouse, stop by the clerk's office:
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Ask if you need the court file, a docket sheet (list of what has been filed), or anything else from their
office to bring with you to court.
If a Waiver or an Answer has not been filed, you need to file the Certificate of Last Known Address and
the Military Status Affidavit in the clerk's office before you go to court, then bring a file-stamped copy of
each with you to court.
Step 7. Finalize Your Divorce
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Once the judge has signed your Final Decree of Divorce, take it to the clerk's office and file it. Your divorce is
NOT final until you do so.
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Turn in the Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship form (a BVS, or Bureau of Vital Statistics form)
if you did not turn it in when you filed your Original Petition for Divorce.
Instructions for Divorce Set 1- Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property
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Get a certified copy of your Final Decree of Divorce from the clerk while you are there. You will need one if you
are changing your name or dealing with creditors and may need one for other circumstances. The clerk may
charge a fee for the certified copy.
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NOTES:
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You cannot get married to someone else until 30 days after your Final Decree of Divorce is signed.
After your divorce is final, remember to sign documents to get car titles changed; revise your will;
change beneficiaries on your life insurance policies, retirement plans, bank accounts, etc; prepare and
submit a QDRO if you use these forms to divide retirements funds.
WARNING: Without the advice and help of an attorney, you may be putting yourself, your personal property, and your money at
risk. To get a referral to an attorney, call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service at 1-800-252-9690. If you are a
victim of domestic violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, you can get confidential help from the National Domestic Violence
Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or legal help from the Texas Advocacy Project Family Violence Legal Line at 1-800-374-4673.
(Print your answers in blue ink)
Cause Number: -----!Tile
C!er!(s office
will flil in the Cause Number when you file this form!
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF
In the (check one):
Petitioner: ------(Print f/r2d, ntidd!e. and jost nanJe of the spouse
fi/inq for c!ivorce)
Law of:
(Court Number)
And
Respondent:
0 County Court at
....,.,.----,------- 0 District Court
{Print first, mirklle, and fast name of other snouse)
County, Texas
(County)
Affidavit of lnd igency
(Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No M inor Chi ldren, No Real Property)
WARNING: Read a l l of the I n structions for Divorce Set 1 before fi lling out this form.
The person who signed this affidavit appeared, in person, before me, the undersigned notary, and stated under oath:
"My name is
My phone number is:
-'-----�-----
"My mailing address is: -------
"1 am above the age of eighteen (18) years, and I am fully competent to make this affidavit. I am unable to pay court costs.
The nature and amount of my income, resources, debts, and expenses are described in this form.
Check ALL boxe s that apply and fill in
the blanks describing the amounts and sources of your income.
"I receive these public benefits/government entitlements that are based on indigency:
0 SSI
0 WIC
[]Food stamps/SNAP
[J TANF
[]Medicaid
[]CHIP
[]Needs-based VA Pension
0 County Assistance, County Health Care, or General Assistance (GA)
0 Community Care via DADS
Public Housing
0 AABD
0 Low-Income Energy Assistance U LIS in Medicare ("Extra Help")
0 Emergency Assistance 0 Child Care Assistance under Child Care and Development Block Grant
[]Other :
li you receive any of the
above public benefits,
"My income sources are stated below
0Unemployed since:
-or0 Wages: I work as a
you
may attach proal to
this form and label it ·'Exhibit: Proof of Public Benefits.''
(check all that apply).
Date
YcH:r job title
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for
Your Hrnp!oyer
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[] Child/spousal support [] My spouse's income or income from another member of my household (if available)
0 Tips, bonuses 0 Military Housing 0 Worker's Comp 0 Disability 0 Unemployment 0 Social Security
0 Retirement/Pension
Dividends, interest, royalties 0 2nd job or other income:
Descrif)e
"My income amou nts are stated below.
(A) My monthly take-home wages:
Total atnount rocoivHd ---+
$
$
Total amount rec eived -+
$
Total an;ount rocoivecf---+
$
(B) The amount I receive each month in p u blic benefits is:
(C) The amount of income from other people in my household:
Toia! amount received-+
(D) The amount I receive each month from other sources is:
(list this incorne only if other rnern{Jers contribute to your household fncorne )
(E) My TOTAL monthly i ncome
Add all sources of income above-+
©Form Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas by order in Misc. Docket No. 13-9085 (June 17, 2013)
Affidavit of lndigency (Divorce Set 1
- Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
Page 1 of 2
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About my dependents:
"The people who depend on me financially are listed below:
Name
loMo
Age
1
2
3
4
5
6
-------
-------
-------
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"My property includes:
Value*
Cash
$
Bank accounts, other financial assets \List}
----------------------------- �$
$
__________
Vehicles (cars, boats)
(List make
$
and yew)
$
_____________________________
___________
_____________________________
___________
$
$
Other property (like jewelry, stocks, etc.)
rDescribo)
-------------------------�$
$
--------------------------�
$
Total value of property ---+
_________
"My monthly expenses are:
Rent/house payments/maintenance
Food and household supplies
Utilities and telephone
Clothing and laundry
Medical and dental expenses
Insurance (life, health, auto, etc.)
School and child care
Transportation, auto repair, gas
Child I spousal support
Wages withheld by court order
Debt payments paid to: (List)
Amount
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
________
__
_
$
1=
.....
$____..
Total Monthly Expenses ---+
'The value is the arnount the item would sell for less the amount you still owe on it, if anything.
1._=_$
_____
"My debts include: {List debt and amount o•Ned)
"I am u nable to pay court costs. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct."
To list any other facts you want the court to know. such as unusual medical expenses. family emergencies, etc. .
this form and !abel it ·Exhibit: Additional Supporting Facts . ., Check here if you attach another page. D
attach another page to
Do not sign until you are in front of a notary.
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Signature of Person Signing Affidavit
Date
Notary fills out below.
State of Texas, County of
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(Print the
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned notary, on this date:
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©Form Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas by order in Misc. Docket No. 13-9085 (June 17, 2013)
Affidavit of lndigency (Divorce Set 1
-
Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
Page 2 of 2
WARNING: Without the advice and help of an attorney, you may be putting yourself, your personal property, and your money at
risk. To get a referral to an attorney, call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service at 1-800-252-9690. If you are a
victim of domestic violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, you can get confidential help from the National Domestic Violence
Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or legal help from the Texas Advocacy Project Family Violence Legal Line at 1-800-374-4673.
(Print your answers in blue ink)
Cause Number:
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(The C!etkS office
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�t'ili fi!! in the Cause l\furnher
when you f1fe
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this forrn)
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IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF
In the (check one):
Petitioner: -----(Print first1 tniddie. and fast
filing for divorce)
n.atne
of tho spouse
D County Court at
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And
Respondent: -------------------------__,.
(Print first,
rniddie,
and fast name of other spouse)
Law of:
D District Court
------- County, Texas
{County)
Original Petition for Divorce
(Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
WARNING:
Read a l l of the I n structions fo r Divorce Set 1 before fi l l i n g out this form .
1. Parties
Petitioner
My name i s :
Last
lvliddle
______________________________________________________________
First
The last three n u m bers of my d river's l i cense n u m ber a re :
was issued i n
Or
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. My d river's l i cense
State
I do not have a d river's l icense n u m ber.
The last three n u m bers of m y social secu rity n u m ber a re :
___
Or D I do not have a social secu rity n u m ber.
Respondent
My spouse's name i s :
2.
----Middle
First
Last
Discovery
The d iscovery leve l in this case is Level 2.
3.
Legal Notice
(Check one box)
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I do not th i n k my spouse wi l l sign a Wa iver of Service. I wi l l have a sheriff, co nstable, process
server, or the clerk serve my spouse with this Original Petition at this add ress:
City
Street Address
If this is a work address, name of business:
State
Zip
-------
1 ask the clerk to issue a Citation of Service (the fo rm necessary to p rovide legal notice to m y
spouse ) . I understa nd that I w i l l need t o pay the fee (or fi le a n Affid avit o f lndigency form to
show the Court that I am u nable to pay the fee) and arrange for service.
©Form Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas by order in Misc. Docket No. 13-9085 (June 17, 2013)
Petition for Divorce (Divorce Set 1 Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
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I th i n k my spouse wi l l sign a Waiver of Service . Do not send a sheriff, constable, or process
serve r to serve my spouse with this Orig i n a l Petition.
If my spouse does not sign a Wa iver of Service , I wi l l ask a sheriff, constable, process server,
o r the clerk to serve m y spouse with this Orig inal Petition at this address:
Street Address
State
If this is a work address, name of business:
Name of business
------
I wi l l ask the clerk to issue the Citation of Service (the form necessary to provide legal notice to
my spouse). I understand that I wi l l need to pay the fee (or fi le an Affidavit of l n d igency form to
show the Court th at I am unable to pay the fee) and arrange for service.
4. J urisd iction
County of Residence: (Chock ail boxes that apply)
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D
D
D
D
I have lived in this county for the last 90 days.
My spouse has lived i n this county for the last 90 days .
I a m servi ng i n t h e armed forces outside o f Texas, b u t this county h a s been t h e h o m e
county o f either my spouse or me for at least 9 0 days .
I have acco m pan ied m y spouse who i s servi ng in the armed forces o utside o f Texas, but
this co unty has been the home co unty of either m y spouse or me for at least 90 days .
None o f the above apply.
State of Residence: (Check all boxes that apply)
D
D
D
I have l ived in Texas for the last six months.
My spouse has lived in Texas for the last six months.
My spouse does not reside in Texas but Texas is the last state where we lived together as a
ma rried couple. Th is petition is fi led less than two years after we separated .
D
D
I am servi ng in the armed forces outs ide of Texas , but Texas is the home state of either m y
spouse or me and h a s been for at least six month s .
I have accompanied my spouse who i s serving i n t h e a rm ed forces outside o f Texas, but
Texas is the home state of either m y spouse or me and has been for at least six month s .
D
None o f t h e a bove apply.
5. Protective Order Statement
(Select Option A. B,
or
C and
check
the appropriate
box(es).J
A. No Protective Order-
D
I do not have a Protective Order against my spouse and I have not asked for one.
AND
D
My spouse does not have a Protective Order agai nst me and has not asked for one.
B. Pending Protective Order-
D
I have fi led pa perwork asking for a Protective Order against my spouse, but a judge has not
decided if I should get it. I asked for a Protective Order on
_______
Date 1::i!e<1
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in
Page 2 of 5
-----· The ca use n u m ber is
.,--state
,--,-
Cot.tnty
Cause
--:-:--c"C-------
!Vurnber
If I get the Protective Order, I will fi le a copy of it before any hearings in this divorce .
D
My spouse has fi led pa perwo rk asking to get a Protective Order agai nst m e , but a judge
has not decided if m y spouse wi l l g et it. My spouse asked for a Protective Order o n
_______
Date F1!ecf
n u m ber is
in
Counlv
______
State
_______
. The cause
If my spouse gets the Protective Order, I wi l l fi le a
Cause Nuinber
copy of it before any hearings in this divorce.
C. Protective Order in Place -
D
I do have a Protective Order against my spouse. I got the Protective Order i n
Stale
_______
is
on
-.,-------
.,--
County
. The cause n u m ber for the Protective Order
Date Ordered
. Either I have attached a copy of the Protective Order to this
Cause l\fu;niJer
Orig i n a l Petition or I wil l fi le a copy of it with the cou rt before any hearings in this d i vorce .
D
My spouse does have a Protective Order against m e . The Order was made in
______
State
is
on
____,------'
County
. The ca use n u m ber for the Protective Order
Date Ordered
. Either I have attached a copy of the Protective Order to this
Cause lVun?ber
Orig i n a l Petitio n or I wi l l fi le a co py of it with the cou rt before any hea rings in this d i vorce .
6.
Marriage and Grounds for D ivorce
My spouse and I got ma rried on or about:
--:-:---:-:---=-----:-:-------
__
Month
Day
Year
The m a rriage has become insupporta ble d u e to d isco rd or confl ict of personal ities that destroys the
leg itim ate ends of the marital relation s h i p and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconcil iation .
7.
Chi ldren
My spouse and I do not have any biolog ica l or adopted children together who are under the age of
1 8.
My spouse and I do not have any biolog ical or adopted children togethe r who a re 1 8 yea rs old o r
o l d e r and are sti l l i n h i g h schoo l .
My spouse and I d o n o t have any d isabled children o f any age.
The wife has not had a child by another man since the date of marriage.
The wife is not p reg nant.
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8. Property and Debts
Community Property
My spouse and I wi l l try to m a ke an agreement about how to d ivide the personal property and d ebts
we acq u i red d u ring ou r marriage. If we ca n not agree, I ask the Court to d ivide o u r perso nal
p roperty and debts accord i ng to Texas law.
Separate Personal Property
I own the followi n g separate personal p roperty. I owned this personal property
or I received this personal property as a g ift or i n herita nce
1.
during my
before
I was m a rried
marriage.
Cars, trucks, motorcycles or other vehicles
I owned these veh i cles
Year
before
m a rriage:
Make
Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]
Model
I received these vehicles as a g ift or inheritance:
Year
2.
Make
Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]
Model
Other Money or Personal Property
I owned the fo l l owi ng money or personal property
before
my marriage:
I i n herited or received as a gift the fol l owi ng money or personal property
during m y
m a rria g e :
I received the fo l lowing m o n e y recovery for person a l i nju ries t h a t occu rred d u ring t h e m a rriage
that is not for lost wages or medical expenses:
I ask the Cou rt to confirm this personal property as m y separate perso nal p roperty i n m y Final
Decree of Divorce .
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9.
Name Change
Note : You ca nnot use this form to change you r name to anyth ing other than a name that you used
before you got m a rried .
only one)
D
I am NOT asking the court to change my name.
D I ask the Court to change my name back to a name I had before my marriage. I am not asking the
court to change my name to avoid criminal prosecution or creditors.
Last
First
10.Prayer
I ask the Court to g rant me a d ivorce .
I also ask the Court to m a ke the other orders I have asked fo r in this Orig inal Petition fo r Divorce
and any other orders to wh ich
I am entitled .
Petitioner·s Name (Prim)
Date
Petitioner's Signature
Phone Number
Petitioner's Mailing Acldress
I understand that I
City
Zip
State
must let the Court and my spouse (or my spouse's attorney) know in
writing if my mailing address or phone number changes during this case. If I don't, any
notices about this case will be sent to me at the address on this form.
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WARNING: Without the advice and help of an attorney, you may be putting yourself, your personal property, and your money at risk.
To get a referral to an attorney, call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service at 1-800-252-9690. If you are a victim
of domestic violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, you can get confidential help from the National Domestic Violence Hotline at
1-800-799-7233 or legal help from the Texas Advocacy Project Family Violence Legal Line at 1-800-374-4673.
Print court information exactly as it appears on your Original Petition for Divorce.
(Print your answers in blue ink)
Cause Number:
------
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF
Petitioner:
rnicfdle! anci tast
for dn./orce)
of the spouse fifinq
�--�--��------��----��
(FJnnt first.
natne
In the (chock one;:
D County Court at
(Court Num!JfJr)
..,.,----,------
And
Respondent:
�--
__________________________
(Pr/nt ftr-st� tnici(Jfe,
and last narne
of other
�------------------------
(County)
spouse}
Law of:
D District Court
County, Texas
Waiver of Service
(Divorce Set 1
-
Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
WARNING to Respondent
Do not use this form if:
•
You and your spouse disagree about any issue in your divorce.
•
You or your spouse wants to file specific grounds for divorce, such as cruelty or adultery.
•
The wife is pregnant, even if the husband is not the father.
•
The wife has had a child by another man since the date of marriage.
•
You and your spouse have a disabled child, regardless of that child's age.
•
You and your spouse have a biological or adopted child together who is either under 18 years old or who is 18 years old and
still in high school.
•
You or your spouse wants spousal support or maintenance, referred to as "alimony" in some states.
•
You or your spouse owns or is buying real property (such as a house, building, piece of land, or other real estate).
•
You or your spouse has an ongoing bankruptcy case.
Note on Retirement Funds (for example, pension, profit-sharing, and stock option plans, 401 ks, and IRAs):
•
If you use these forms to divide retirement funds, you will need to obtain an additional court order, usually called a "qualified
domestic relations order'' (QDRO), to make the division effective. A QDRO form is not included in this Divorce Set. It is
recommended that you hire a lawyer to prepare a QDRO. If you and your spouse keep your own retirement funds or do not
have any retirement funds, you do not need a QDRO.
INSTRUCTIONS to Respondent:
Talk to a lawyer if you don't understand this form, or read the instructions for this Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No
Real Property, which can be found at www.TexaslawHelp.org. If you do use this form:
•
•
•
•
Do not sign it until at least one day after the Original Petition for Divorce has been filed with the clerk's office. Your spouse
should have given you a copy of the Original Petition for Divorce when he or she gave you this form. The official court stamp on
your copy will tell you when it was filed. If you sign this form before then, you will need to redo it.
Fill out this form completely. You must include your address.
Sign this form in front of a notarv. If you sign it beforehand, you will need to redo it.
Give the original signed form back to your spouse or file it (turn it in) to the court where your spouse filed the Original Petition for
for
records.
Divorce.
The person who signed this affidavit appeared, in person, before me, the undersigned notary, and stated
under oath:
"I am the Respondent in this case.
"My name is: ------Middle
First
"My mailing address is:
Last
------
Address
City
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IVIY IJIIUIIt:: IIUIIIUt::l 1�. �
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) __ -
______
I lit: ICI�l llllt::t:: IIUIIIUt::l � Ul lilY UIIVt::l � Jl(.;t::ll�t:: IIUIIIUt::l <:II t::.
(State).
. My driver's license was issued in
___
Or
"0 I do not have a driver's license number. "The last three numbers of my social security number are:
Or
"0 I do not have a social security number.
"0 I have been given a copy of the Original Petition for Divorce filed in this case. I have read the Original Petition for
Divorce and understand what it says. I do not give up my right to review a different Petition for Divorce if it gets
changed (amended).
"0 I understand that I have the right to be given a copy of the Original Petition for Divorce by a constable, sheriff or
other official process server (legal notice). I do not want to be given legal notice. I give up my right to legal notice.
"0 I request that the Court not enter any orders or judgment if they are not signed by me or if I have not received
prior written notice of the date, time, and place of any hearings.
"0
If I
reach an agreement and sign a Decree of Divorce, the court can enter the Decree without giving me notice.
"0 I understand that I must let the Court and my spouse (or my spouse's attorney) know in writing if my
mailing address or phone number changes during this case. If I don't, then I understand that any notices about
this case will be sent to me at the address on this form.
"0 I understand that by signing this form I am entering an appearance and am not required to go to Court to tell the
judge my side of the case. I agree that a Judge or Associate Judge in the county and state where this case is filed
may make decisions about my divorce, even if the divorce should have been filed in another county. I do not want a
court reporter to make a record of the testimony.
Military Status
(Check only one)
"0 I am not in the military.
"0 I am in the military. I agree to the provisions stated above and I waive only the rights, privileges, and exemptions
have under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act that are contrary to those provisions.
Note : You ca nnot use this form to change you r name to anyth ing other than a name that you used before yo u
got ma rried .
"0 I am NOT asking the court to change my name.
"0 I ask the Court to change my name back to a name I had before my marriage. I am not asking the court to
change my name to avoid criminal prosecution or creditors."
Last
Middle
First
Signature of Person Signing Affidavit
Date
Notary fills out below.
State of
{ F'rint narne of s·rate
wh
ere th1s Affidavit is notarize(J)
County of
------( F'rint the narne of t!7e county where this Affidavit is notarizod)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned notary, on this date: ---.month
by
(Print name ofperson who is signing this Affidavit.
I
day
....:.1.::.20=--- at
year
lirne
NOT the notarys name.)
�
Notary's Signature
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a.m./p.m.
circle
one
I
WARNING: Without the advice and help of an attorney, you may be putting yourself, your personal property, and your
money at risk. To get a referral to an attorney, call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service at 1-800252-9690. If you are a victim of domestic violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, you can get confidential help from
the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or legal help from the Texas Advocacy Project Family
Violence Legal Line at 1-800-374-4673
Print court information exactly as it appears on your Original Petition for Divorce.
(F>rfnt your answers in b!uo ir!k)
Cause Number:
------
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF
Petitioner:
{Pn"rd first� tnicidle! an(J last narne of the spouse
filfnQ for divorco)
��----�----��--------
D County Court at
----:-:(Court
:: --:-:
:-::--:--lVzunbei)
And
Respondent: --------
(Print first, rniddie�
In the (check one):
an<.1 last narne of olher spouse)
D District Court
-----(County)
Law of:
County, Texas
Final Decree of Divorce
(Divorce Set 1
-
Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
WARNING: Read a l l of the Instructions for Divorce Set 1 before fi l l i ng out this form.
A hearing took place on
_______
for a jury.
Date
. There was no jury. Ne ither the h usband nor wife asked
1. Appearances
Petitioner
The Petitioner's name is:
First
(Check one box)
iVli<idle
Last
D
The Petitioner was present, representing h i m/herself, and has agreed to the term s of this Final
D
The Petitioner was not present but has signed below, a g reeing to the term s of this Decree.
Decree of Divo rce (called 'Decree" throughout this document).
Respondent
The Responden t's name is:
(Check one box)
D
D
D
rirst
Last
-----�:----------=�:---------:--:--
lAiddle
The Respondent was present and ag rees to the te rm s in this Decree.
The Respondent was not present but has sig ned below, agreeing to the terms in this Decree.
The Res pondent was not present a nd has defau lted . The Petitioner has fi led a Certificate of
Last Known Add ress and a M i l itary Status Affidavit. The Petitioner has a lso a rranged for a co u rt
reporter to record the hearing.
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Re�ord,
0
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A court ret:Wrter did f'!Ot re cord tOd�y's, he�ring becaus' the
to make a record.
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J urisd icti on
The Co u rt heard evidence and fi nds that it has jurisd iction over this case and the parties, that the
.
residency and notice req u i rements have been met, and that the
.
Original Petition for Divorce
meets
a l l legal req u i rements.
The Court fi nds that the
Original Petition for Divorce was fi led
more than 60 days ago.
4. Chi ldren
H usband and Wife do not have any bio log ica l or adopted ch ildre n , together, under the age of 1 8.
H usband and Wife do not have any bio log ica l or ado pted children tog ether who are 1 8 yea rs old or
older and are sti l l i n h i g h schoo l .
H usband a n d Wife d o not have any disabled children o f any age.
The wife has not had a child by another man si nce the date of marriage.
The wife is not preg nant.
5. D ivorce
IT IS ORDERED that the Petitio ner and the Respondent are divorced .
6. Property and Debts
About community property: Texas is a community property state. This means that any new property or debt that
either party obtains from the minute they are married until the minute the judge grants the divorce is probably
community property, even if the property or debt is only in one spouse's name. There are only a few exceptions to
the law of community property such as gifts, inheritance, or a recovery for personal injuries that occurred during
the marriage that is not for lost wages or medical expenses. All community property and debt should be included
in the Final Decree of Divorce.
About separate property: If either party receives a gift, an inheritance, or a recovery for personal injuries that
occurred during the marriage that is not for lost wages or medical expenses, it is separate property. It is a good
idea to list separate property obtained during the marriage as that spouse's separate property in the Final Decree
of Divorce.
More information about community and separate property can be found by consulting a lawyer, as well as in the
Texas Family Code, Chapters 3, 4 , and 5 .
The Co u rt makes the fol lowi ng orders regard i n g the parties' com m u n ity and separate property:
Husband's
Property
Husband's Separate Property
(Fill in
ail
lines.
If you have no property to declare in any
category •tvrite ·none. ')
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The Court confirms that H usband owns the fol lowing property as his separate personal property:
1.
Cars, trucks, motorcycles or other vehicles
0
He owned these veh i cles before marriage:
Year
D
Model
Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]
He rece ived these veh i cles as a g ift or i n herita nce during the marriage :
Year
2.
Make
Make
Model
Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]
Other Money o r Personal Property (not real prope11y. such as a house or
H usband owned the fo l lowi ng money or personal p roperty before marriage:
H usband i n herited or rece ived as a g ift the fol lowing money or personal property during the
m a rriage:
H usband received the fo llowi ng money recovery for personal i njuries that occu rred d u ring the
m a rriage that is not for lost wages or medical expenses:
Community Property
The Court ORD ERS that H usband gets the fo llowing property as h i s sole and separate property, a n d
Wife conveys (gives) t o H usband her interest i n s u c h p roperty, and Wife is divested o f (loses) all
rig ht, title , i nterest and cla i m i n and to that property.
Wife IS ORDERED to sign any documents needed to tra nsfer any personal property listed below to
H usba n d . H usband is responsible for p reparing the docume nts.
1.
All P ERSONAL p roperty in H usband's ca re , custody o r contro l , or i n Husband's name, that this
2.
All of H usband 's cash and money in any bank or other fi nancial institution listed i n H usband 's
Order does not g i ve to Wife.
name alone.
3.
A n y i n s u rance policy that covers H usband's l ife.
4.
H usband's ca rs , trucks, motorcycles or other veh icles listed below:
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Year
5.
Make
Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]
Model
H usband wi l l keep t h e followi ng personal property sti l l h e l d joi ntly: (For example, a .bani< account, but
not roaf property such as
a
house or land.)
Husband's Debts (ff you do not want Husband to pay these debts.
do N O T use this
form.)
H usband shall pay and shall indemn ify and hold the wife and her property h a rm less for a n y fa i l u re to
d ischarge the debts listed below:
1.
A l l taxes , bills, liens, a n d other charges, present and future, that a re i n H usband's name alone o r
that this Order g i ves t o Husband alone, un less this Order req u i res otherwise .
2.
Any debt H usband incurred after separation. Date of separation :
'ft�Ac�Jn�thc----0�,a�:y�·--'Y.�e�ar�
3.
T h e ba lance d u e o n any loan for a n y veh icles that this Order gives t o H u s ba n d alone.
4.
The other debts listed below wh i ch a re not i n H usband's name alone (such as cred it ca rds,
student loans, med ica l bills, i n come taxes ) :
Husband's Retirement Funds (For example, pension, profit-sharing,
D
D
and stock option
40 1 As. and !F?As!
Husband does not have any retirement fu nds.
Husband has the fol lowi ng retirement fu nds:
Identify or Describe Retirement Fund
State Cu rrent Value of
Fund
If H usband has retirement fu nds, the funds:
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D
accrued between the date of the m a rriage and the date this Decree is sig ned by the Court a re
awa rded 50% to H usband and 50% to Wife.
0
D
to H usband and
are awarded
___
to Wife. (List dollar amount or percentage. !
are awa rded 1 00% to H u sband.
If you d ivide the retirement fu nds a bove by awa rd i ng any of H usba n d 's retirement fu nds to Wife. yo u
will need to o bta i n an additional court order, usually ca l led a "g ual ified domestic re lations order''
( Q D RO), to make the d ivision effective. A Q D RO form is not included i n this Divo rce Set.
recommended that yo u h i re a Iawver to prepare a Q D RO.
It i s
If you awa rd a l l of H usband's reti rement
fu nds to H usband or if H usband has no reti rement fu nds, yo u do not need a Q D RO.
Wife's Property
Wife's Separate Property
in all fines. If you have no property
to deciare
in any particular category,
write '·none. '')
The Court confi rms that Wife owns the fol l owi ng property as her separate personal property:
1.
Cars, trucks, motorcycles or other vehicles
0
She owned these veh i cles
Year
D
m a rriage :
Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]
Model
She received these veh i cles as a g ift or i n heritance
Year
2.
Make
before
Make
during the
Model
m a rriage :
Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]
Other Money o r Personal Property (not real property. such as a house or piece of land )
Wife owned the followi ng money or personal property
before
marriage :
Wife inherited or received a s a g ift the fol lowi ng money or personal pro perty
during t h e
m a rriage:
Wife rece ived the followi ng money recovery for personal injuries that occurred d u ri ng the
m a rriage that is n ot for lost wages or medical expenses.
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Community Property
The Court ORDERS that Wife g ets the fol l owing property as her sole and separate property, and
H usband con veys (gives) to Wife his interest i n such property, and H usband is d i vested of {loses) a l l
rig ht, title, interest, and cla i m i n and t o that property.
H usband IS ORDERED to sign any documents needed to tra nsfer any personal property l i sted
below to Wife . Wife is responsible for preparing the documents.
1.
Al l P E RS ONAL property i n Wife's ca re, custody, or contro l , or in Wife's name, that th is Order
does not g i ve to H usband .
2.
Al l Wife's cash a n d money in any bank or other financial i nstitution listed in Wife's name alone.
3.
A n y i n s u rance pol icy that covers Wife's l ife.
4.
Wife 's cars , trucks , motorcycles or other veh i cles listed below:
Year
5.
Make
Model
Wife wi l l keep the fol lowi ng personal property sti l l held joi ntly: (For f1xample.
mnnnr.l li
such as a house
or
Wife's Retirement Funds (For example,
D
D
Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]
pension, profit-sharing, and stock
a bank account, but not real
plans. 4 0 1 f<s, a n d IRAs)
Wife does not have any reti rement fu nds.
Wife has the following reti rement funds:
Identify or Descri be Retirement Fund
State Cu rrent Value of
Fund
If Wife has retirement fu nds, the fu nds:
D
accrued between the date of the marriage and the date this Decree is s igned by the Court a re
D
are awa rded
awarded 50% to Wife and 50% to Husba n d .
to Wife and
to H usband .
dollar amount or
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are awarded 1 00% to Wife .
If you d ivide the reti rement fu nds above by awa rd i ng any of Wife's reti rement fu nds to H u sband. yo u
wi l l
need to obta i n
an
additional
court order.
usually ca l led
a "q ual ified
dom estic relations
order" ( Q D RO). to make the d ivision effective . A Q D RO form i s not included i n this Divo rce Set. It is
recommended that you h i re a lawyer to prepare a Q D RO. If you awa rd a l l of Wife's reti rement fu nds
to Wife or if Wife has no retirement fu nds. you do not need a Q D RO.
Wife's Debts (If you do not want Wife to pay these
do NOT use this
form.)
Wife shall pay and shall indem n ify and hold the husband and h is property h a rm less for a n y fa i l u re to
d i scharge the debts listed below:
1.
Al l taxes, bills, liens, and other charges, present and futu re, that a re i n Wife's name alone or that
this Order gives to Wife alone, u n less this Order req u i res otherwise.
2.
Any debt Wife incu rred after separatio n . Date of separation
____,,.-,-.,.----:,.---....,.--.,...
Day
Month
Year
3.
The balance d u e on a n y loan for a n y veh i cles that this Order g ives t o Wife alone.
4.
The other debts l isted below, which a re not i n Wife's name alone (such as cred it ca rd s , student
loans, medica l bills, income taxes):
7. M uniment of Title
This Decree shall serve as a m u n i m ent of title to transfer ownership of a l l property awa rded to any
party i n this Final Decree of Divorce . (A " m u n i ment of title" creates a n official record of owners h i p
tra nsfer. )
8. Name Change
The Court changes the name of the:
{ Check
D
all boxes
that
apply)
Husband back to a name used before ma rriage, as it a ppears below.
Last
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Wife back to a name used before m a rriage, as it appears below.
First
9.
t'Vfidcffe
Last
Cou rt Costs
The costs of court a re to be borne by the party who i ncu rred them to the extent the party is req u i red
to pay such costs . A pa rty who fi led an affidavit of ind igency that was not successfu l l y co ntested is
not req u i red to pay cou rt costs .
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10 . Other Orders
The co urt has the rig ht to make other orders , if needed , to cla rify or enforce the o rders above .
11. F inal Order
Any o rders req uested that do n ot appear above a re denied . Th is Decree is a fi n a l judgment that
d isposes of all cla i m s and all parties and is appealable.
)uclge 's signature
Judge 's Narne
Date of -iudgment
By signing below, the Petitioner agrees to the
By signing below, the Respondent agrees to
form and substance of this Decree.
the form and substance of this Decree.
Petitioner's Name
(print)
Petitioner's Signature
h1ailing
Address ·
Phone Numher
Respondent's
Name (print)
Date
eespondent's
Signature
Phone Num!Jer
Date
Mailing
Address:
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Final Decree of Divorce (Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
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WARNING: Without the advice and help of an attorney, you may be putting yourself, your personal property, and your
money at risk. To get a referral to an attorney, call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service at 1-800252-9690. If you are a victim of domestic violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, you can get confidential help from
the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or legal help from the Texas Advocacy Project Family Violence
Legal Line at 1-800-374-4673.
Print court information exactly as it appears on your Original Petition for Divorce.
(Print your answers in blue ink)
Cause Number:
------
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF
Petitioner:
{Print first, n;idd!e. and fast narne of fife spouse
filing fot Uivorce)
��--�----�----��---------
In the
(checli ooer
D County Court at
(Court
Nurnber)
�::--...,.::---:-..,-:--
And
Respondent: --------------..,..
(Print first,
middle, and last name
of other
spouse)
D District Court
��--�--------------------
(COU!Jty)
Law of:
County, Texas
Certificate of Last Known Mailing Address
( Divorce Set
1
-
Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
WARNING: Read a l l of the Instructions for Divorce Set 1 before fi l l ing out this form.
I,
----------------- certify that the last known m a i l i n g
---.Your
--,.,
--- fu!l
-,-:- name
--
address that I have for Respondent,
------- ,
Spouse ·s full name
Spouse 's Mailing Address
City
Zip
State
Telephone
Fax
Party's S ignature (Sign your name}
Date
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Certificate of Last Known Mailing Address
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is:
WARNING: Without the advice and help of an attorney, you may be putting yourself, your personal property, and your
money at risk. To get a referral to an attorney, call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service at 1-800252-9690. If you are a victim of domestic violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, you can get confidential help from
the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or legal help from the Texas Advocacy Project Family Violence
Legal Line at 1-800-374-4673.
Print court information exactly as it appears on your Original Petition for Divorce.
(Print your answers in blue ink)
Cause Number:
------
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF
Petitioner:
of the spouse
-------
first, middle, ami last name
for divorce)
(check oner
D County Court at
(Courl
Nurnber)
::--::---:-:-:-----:-----:-
And
Respondent:
In the
-------
rrJrint first, n?idcl!e, ancf last narne of other spouse;)
D District Court
�:--�--------------------
(County}
Law of:
County, Texas
Notice of Change of Address
(Divorce Set 1
-
Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
WARNING: Read a l l of the I n structions for Divorce Set 1 before fi l l ing out this form .
I,
Print your full name
-------
ca use. My address has cha nged .
, certify that I am party to the a bove-styled
I req uest that the Court's records be u pdated accord i ng ly.
M y new address is as fol lows :
Mailing A ddress
City
State
Zip
Telephone
Facsimile
Party's Sig nature (Sign your namo)
Certificate of Service
I gave a true copy of this Notice of Change of Address to my spouse (or my spouse's attorney, if
a p p l icable) in person, by fax, or by certified m a i l , return recei pt req uested .
Party's S ig nature
Date
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Notice of Change of Address (Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
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WARNING: Without the advice and help of an attorney, you may be putting yourself, your personal property, and your
money at risk. To get a referral to an attorney, cal l the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service at 1-800-
252-9690. If you are a victim of domestic violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, you can get confidential help from
the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or legal help from the Texas Advocacy Project Family Violence
Legal Line at 1-800-374-4673.
Print court information exactly as it appears on your Original Petition for Divorce.
(Print your answers in blue ink)
Cause Number:
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF
In the (check one ) :
Petitioner: ------first. rrw1d!e, an<i last narne of rhe spouse
for divorce)
D County Court at
---::: .,-:-;- --,----,-( COUrt Nurnher)
And
Respondent: ----------------------------,-
(Print first! n7iclclfe, and fast t latne of otfier .spouse )
Law of:
D District Court
:-(C�
.OUf�
l�
�j--------------------
County, Texas
Military Status Affidavit
{Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
Read a l l of the I nstructions for Divorce Set 1 before fil l ing out this form .
WARNING:
State of Texas,
County of
___________________
(Print the
name
of county where
this A ffizfavii is notcmzed)
The person who signed this affidavit appeared, in person, before me, the undersigned notary,
and stated under oath:
1.
2.
3.
" M y name i s :.
______________________________
First
Middle
L a st
"The Res pondent's name i s : ------,'vJidd!e
First
Last
" I a m the Petitioner i n this case. I am a n a d u lt a n d o f sound m i n d .
" I have personal knowledg e of the facts stated i n this affidavit.
"The facts stated in this affidavit are true and correct.
{Check all boxes that apply}
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"I know that the Respondent is not in the m i l itary beca use I asked the U . S . Department of Defense
to check their Defense Man power Data Center ( D M DC) data base. D M DC notified me that the
Respondent is not on active d uty i n any of the a rmed forces .
" I attached a true copy of the D M D C verification.
(If you check this box,
you must attach a copy o f the DMDC verification. You c a n print a copy of t h e DMDC
verification from this web address: https:llwww. dmdc. osd. mif/appj/scra!scraHome. do)
D
"I know that the Res pondent is not now in the m i l ita ry because:
(List facts that you k n o w wouid make
disability. ole)
your spouse
for military service, such as being in
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" I do not know if the Respondent is in the m i l itary now.
D
"The Respondent is in the m i l ita ry now.
Do not sign until you are in front of a notary.
Signature of Person Signing Affidavit
Date
Notary fills out below.
State of Texas, County of ------,--------------
{Print the r;arne
of county
where tl7is AtFidavil is notarized}
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned notary, on this date:
/
month Uay
120
__ __
year
__
at
lime
____
by�----�----�--��--��-(Print name
of person w!Jo is sigmng t!Jis Alth1avit. NO T tho notary s name.)
-
tVotary :s Signature
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a.m./p.m.
(circle one)