If you want to change your name at the time of divorce, it’s actually called a "restoration of former name." Although name changes are more common for the wife, either spouse may change their name back to a name he or she has used before. For example,...
Keep in mind that your spouse’s lack of response won’t stop you from having your divorce granted. In this situation, it’s imperative that your spouse received formal notice of the Original Petition of Divorce. The safest way to insure a spouse was...
If your spouse is violating the Temporary Orders that a judge issued in your case you may be able to file an enforcement action. An enforcement action would require a court hearing and could possibly result in your spouse being held in contempt. If your spouse is held...
Either you or your spouse must have been living in Texas for at least 6 months and in the county in which you’re filing for the preceding 90 days before you can file for divorce. There are also some special exceptions for members of the military that have been...
Yes, you can so long as you properly notice your spouse of the pending divorce action. Your spouse may be able to assert rights under the federal Solidiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act. These rights would not stop the divorce completely but would rather abate the...
There are several issues involved in the divorce process and determining the issues involved is a fact intensive case by case analysis. In general the issues of property division, support (spousal and child), conservatorship and visitation are what need to be...
