Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Re: Email used for legal notification

Interesting question. I obviously do not have a

copy of your decree so nothing can be stated with much

certainty. The concern is how to prove that you sent

the notification. If he admits in writing (signed by

him, not an email response because those can be made up)

receiving the email, you are OK, but otherwise you may

be not. I wonder why you are worrying about it. Certified

mail the notification with return receipt requested (it

costs $3.00 or so) and forget about it. Regarding an

extension, I would think that if he received notice of

the extension, you would be fine, but again I do not

have your decree or know what court you are in.

Re: Email used for legal notification

These questions would be better directed to your attorney who represented you in your divorce and drew up your decree. I don't know what the decree says, but as far as your notice, you should comply with the requirements of the decree. If you wish to send him an e-mail that should be supplementary and you should try to obtain a proof of delivery.

Your tax return question indicates that you are required to notify him of filing and an extension is "part" of filing i.e. requires some estimates of income and tax return, so this may be partial compliance with your tax reporting to your ex-spouse.