Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
I have been told by harris county court that in order to start the process of my divorce i need to file a petition for divorce and i dont know what that is or where to find one. Please point me in the right direction. Thank you Ashley Strickland
1 Answer from Attorneys
Here's a general format for a divorce petition with children:
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ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE
1. Discovery Level
Discovery in this case is intended to be conducted under level 2 of Rule 190 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
2. Parties
This suit is brought by
3. Domicile
Petitioner has been a domiciliary of Texas for the preceding six-month period and a resident of this county for the preceding ninety-day period.
4. Service
Process should be served on Respondent at
.5. Protective Order Statement
No protective order under title 4 of the Texas Family Code is in effect, and no application for a protective order is pending with regard to the parties to this suit.
6. Dates of Marriage and Separation
The parties were married on or about
7. Grounds for Divorce
The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities between Petitioner and Respondent that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.
8. Children of the Marriage
Petitioner and Respondent are parents of the following children of this marriage who are not under the continuing jurisdiction of any other court:
Name:
Sex: Male
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Name:
Sex: Male
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There are no court-ordered conservatorships, court-ordered guardianships, or other court-ordered relationships affecting the children the subject of this suit. No property of consequence is owned or possessed by the children the subject of this suit. Petitioner believes that the parties will enter into a written agreement containing provisions for conservatorship of, possession of, access to, and support of the children. If such an agreement is not made, Petitioner requests the Court to make orders for conservatorship of, possession of, access to, and support of the children.
9. Division of Community Property
Petitioner believes that the parties will make an agreement regarding the division of their community estate. If such an agreement cannot be made, Petitioner requests the Court to divide the community property in a manner that the Court deems just and right, as provided by law.
13. Prayer
Petitioner prays that citation and notice issue as required by law and that the Court grant a divorce and all other relief requested in this petition. Petitioner prays for general relief.
Respectfully submitted,
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