What is an original petition?
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What is an original petition?
Rule 3(9) of the Code of Civil Procedure defines Original Petition as: ‘Original petition means a petition whereby any proceeding other than a suit or appeal or a proceedings in execution of a decree or order, is instituted in a court. The Original Petition refers to the point of origination of the dispute.
Can you file for divorce in Texas without an attorney?
In Texas, an uncontested divorce can be filed without an Attorney. In Texas, an “Uncontested Divorce”, (commonly referred to as a “Simple Agreed Divorce” or an “Amicable Divorce”), both of the spouses agree about all of the terms of their divorce.
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.
