Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Threatened with contempt if I don't sign my divorce papers

My wife's lawyer threatened to have me held in contempt of court if I don't sign my divorce papers. Can she do this?


Asked on 12/04/06, 5:18 pm

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TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Threatened with contempt if I don't sign my divorce papers

No. Unless you are under a court order to sign the papers -- which would be very odd. If you don't sign the papers, then she has to ask for a hearing, and the court decides the issues.

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Answered on 12/04/06, 5:27 pm


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