Where do I get a copy of my divorce decree in Texas?
Where do I get a copy of my divorce decree in Texas?
Texas marriage and divorce records are available at the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Certified copies of marriage licenses and divorce decrees are available at the office of the county clerk or district clerk where the event took place.
How do I obtain a divorce decree in Texas?
How to File for an Uncontested Divorce Without an Attorney in…Meet Texas’s Residency Requirements. Get a Petition of Divorce. Sign and Submit the Petition. Deliver a Petition Copy to Your Spouse. Finalize Settlement Agreement. Attend Divorce Hearing. File the Final Decree with the Clerk.
What happens when divorce goes to default?
A divorce by default occurs when the person who files for divorce does not receive a timely response from the other spouse. You can’t take back or rescind the divorce once the courts have finalized it, even if the defendant never received the petition and did not know a spouse filed for divorce.
How do you get a divorce if you can’t find your spouse?
If you do not know the whereabouts of your spouse you can apply to the Court for substituted service or dispensation of service as long as you can show the Court that you have made attempts to contact your spouse.
