Texas No-Fault Divorce (Minor Children) Uncontested Divorce
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ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ______________________ COUNTY, TEXAS, __________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
In re: the Marriage of _______________________________ Petitioner and _______________________________ Respondent | ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) |
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The Petitioner, _______________________________, respectfully declares the following:
1. Petitioner's Residence: Petitioner resides at ____________________________________________________________________ [insert Petitioner's address] and has been a resident of the State of Texas for _________ [insert period of residence in months and years].
2. Respondent's Residence: Respondent resides at ____________________________________________________________________ [insert Respondent's address] and has been a resident of the State of Texas for _________ [insert period of residence in months and years].
3. Marriage: On ______________________, _____, in __________________ (city), __________________ (county), __________________ (state), the Petitioner and Respondent married. An official copy of the marriage license is attached to this ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
4. Children: Petitioner and Respondent have the following children born or adopted into their marriage:
Name: ____________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________
Name: ____________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________
Name: ____________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________
Name: ____________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________
5. Jurisdiction: This Court is that of proper jurisdiction to hear this cause. The Respondent has agreed to file an Affidavit of Consent in this cause. Neither the Petitioner or Respondent has been involved in any litigation or other proceeding involving the other party in this or any other jurisdiction with respect to their marriage or any other domestic matter.
6. Grounds for No-Fault: Petitioner wishes a dissolution of marriage with Respondent based on the following grounds:
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[Note: This paragraph must describe sufficient legal basis for divorce as recognized by the laws of the State of Texas. Sufficient basis for a no-fault divorce within Texas is limited to the following: (1) the marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities that has destroyed the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation; or (2) living separate and apart without cohabitation for three years.
7. Marital Settlement Agreement: Petitioner and Respondent ___________ have (copy attached) ___________ have not entered into a Marital Settlement Agreement that formalizes an allocation of their property and finances and matters relating to child custody and visitation.
8. Other Declarations:
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NOW, THEREFORE, Petitioner requests that the court order a DECREE OF DIVORCE and such further relief as Petitioner may have requested herein.
Verification
I, ______________________________________________[name of Petitioner], affirm under penalty of perjury that I am the Petitioner in the foregoing ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE and that all statements in this Petition are accurate to the best of my knowledge. I have filed this Complaint in good faith and have not colluded with anyone in relation to it.
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Petitioner's Signature | Date |
_____________________________________________ Petitioner's Address, Line 1 _____________________________________________ | |
Petitioner's Address, Line 2 |
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this ____ day of __________________, 20_____.
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Notary
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ______________________ COUNTY, TEXAS, __________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
In re: the Marriage of _______________________________ Petitioner and _______________________________ Respondent | ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) |
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1. A ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE was filed between Petitioner and Respondent on the _________ day of __________________, 20____.
2. The marriage between Petitioner and Respondent is irretrievably broken and efforts at reconciliation have failed.
3. I, _______________________________, have received a copy of the ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE, and I have read it thoroughly and understand it. I do not wish to contest this proceeding. I do not object to the declarations made in the ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE. I do hereby consent to the relief requested in therein and to the entry of a DECREE OF DIVORCE dissolving and forever terminating the marriage between Petitioner and Respondent. I consent that the court may hear this cause on any day convenient to the court without further notice to me. I further consent that the court may enter any order granting any and all the relief sought in the ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
4. I waive any and all rights I may have to a motion for a new trial, a record testimony, findings of fact and conclusions of law, notice of trial, a notice of entry of a DECREE OF DIVORCE and my right to appeal. I do not waive any future rights I may have to the modification of any judgment or decree in relation to this cause.
5. I affirm under penalty of perjury that all statements in this Affidavit of Consent are accurate to the best of my knowledge. I have filed this Affidavit of Consent in good faith and have not colluded with anyone in relation to it, nor have I been subject to any force or duress in signing it.
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Signature | Date |
_____________________________________________ Address, Line 1 _____________________________________________ | |
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF ________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this ____ day of __________________, 20_____.
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Notary
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