How long do you have to respond to a divorce petition in Texas?
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How long do you have to respond to a divorce petition in Texas?
In almost all cases, you must wait at least 60 days before you (or your spouse) can go back to court to finish your divorce. When counting the 60 days, find the day your spouse filed the Original Petition for Divorce on a calendar, and then count out 60 more days (including weekends).
What happens if a spouse doesn’t reply to a divorce petition?
The responding spouse needs to file an answer with the court within the deadline. When a spouse doesn’t respond to a divorce petition, the person who failed to file the answer to the court will lose his or her rights to make arguments about property division, support, and child custody.05/09/2019
How long is a petition for divorce valid?
Divorce papers that have not been filed do not expire (whereas if a marital settlement agreement that has been filed but not ratified will be dismissed by the court for lack of record activity in 1 year). When you say you signed a petition I assume you also mean a marital settlement agreement.13/12/2012
