Can you get a divorce in Texas while pregnant?

Can you get a divorce in Texas while pregnant?

Courts will not generally grant a Texas divorce during the pregnancy of a spouse. Courts want to address all of the issues in the final divorce decree, including paternity, custody, and child support, and they cannot do that until the child is born.

Can I file for child support while pregnant in Texas?

It’s good to start thinking about child support while you’re pregnant, since you’ll be prepared ahead of time. However, you won’t be able to receive child support until the baby is born. In general, you must wait until birth to even apply to receive child support payments.

What happens if you get pregnant before your divorce is final?

If you are married and wind up pregnant at any time prior to the divorce being finalized, the court or judge is going to “stay” (hold open) the court proceedings and not allow the divorce to go through until after the baby is born.

Can I marry twice?

Bigamy occurs when a person is married to two different people at the same time as part of two different marriage contracts. If a person is married, it is a requirement for him or her to have the marriage dissolved through death, annulment or divorce before he or she can legally enter into a new marriage.