What happens if one spouse refuses to divorce?

What happens if one spouse refuses to divorce?

If you properly served the divorce petition and your spouse filed an uncontested response, but won’t sign off on the final divorce papers, courts in some states may allow the case to proceed as though it’s uncontested. You may wait to be assigned a court appearance date.

Can I get a divorce without my spouse’s signature in Texas?

The answer, at least here in Texas, is that no, your spouse does not have to sign the papers. Sometimes there are papers your spouse may choose to sign; but there is no requirement under Texas law that your spouse must sign anything for you to obtain a divorce.

Can a spouse take everything in a divorce?

The unfortunate reality is that he/she may certainly try to take everything, or at least an unfair share. The rule is that the community property must be divided 50/50, according to “no fault” principles. Each spouse has a fiduciary duty to disclose all assets (and income, expenses and debts).