How do you serve your spouse with divorce papers?
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How do you serve your spouse with divorce papers?
In general, there are two ways of serving your spouse: personal service, and mail with notice and acknowledgment of receipt. Personal service happens when your server personally hands your spouse the divorce papers and blank response form or forms.
Can you serve your spouse divorce papers in Texas?
As a general rule, only the initial divorce papers (citation, petition, and any other papers you file with the petition) need to be served by a constable, sheriff, private process server or the court clerk. You can serve the rest of the papers yourself.
Can my husband contest your divorce?
When a spouse refuses to sign divorce papers, the spouse seeking a divorce will need to obtain what is called a contested divorce. To file a contested divorce, the party who wishes to obtain the divorce must file a petition in the family court in their jurisdiction.
