I filed for a divorce 3 weeks ago . We have no property together . And no children together. My spouse told me that she would no contest the divorce . But now I can't seem to get a hold of her to sign the paper work . What is my next step . And can I ...

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I filed for a divorce 3 weeks ago . We have no property together . And no children together. My spouse told me that she would no contest the divorce . But now I can't seem to get a hold of her to sign the paper work . What is my next step . And can I get the divorce finalized with out her signature.

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An uncontested divorce in

An uncontested divorce in Texas means that both parties agree regarding the division of marital property and the custody of children. Since you and your spouse have no property or children together, it would seem as though an uncontested divorce would be likely. However, for a divorce to be uncontested, both spouses must cooperate. If you cannot find your spouse to sign the divorce papers or your spouse refuses to sign, the divorce is then considered to be a contested divorce. In this case, you will need to set a hearing and after presenting evidence, ask the judge to sign the divorce decree on behalf of your spouse. In addition, you should be aware that Texas has a 60 day waiting period before a divorce will be final. For more information about filing for divorce in Texas, read http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/texas/divorce/article/filing-divorce-texas.It is up to you regarding how long you would like to continue to try to locate your spouse to obtain a signature. You could consider hiring a process server to help you locate your spouse. If you are considering pursuing your divorce case without legal assistance, seehttp://www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/ForThePublic/FreeLegalInformation/FamilyLaw/ProSeDivorceBookEnglish.pdf for more information.

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An uncontested divorce in

An uncontested divorce in Texas means that both parties agree regarding the division of marital property and the custody of children. Since you and your spouse have no property or children together, it would seem as though an uncontested divorce would be likely. However, for a divorce to be uncontested, both spouses must cooperate. If you cannot find your spouse to sign the divorce papers or your spouse refuses to sign, the divorce is then considered to be a contested divorce. In this case, you will need to set a hearing and after presenting evidence, ask the judge to sign the divorce decree on behalf of your spouse. In addition, you should be aware that Texas has a 60 day waiting period before a divorce will be final. For more information about filing for divorce in Texas, read http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/texas/divorce/article/filing-divorce-texas.It is up to you regarding how long you would like to continue to try to locate your spouse to obtain a signature. You could consider hiring a process server to help you locate your spouse. If you are considering pursuing your divorce case without legal assistance, seehttp://www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/ForThePublic/FreeLegalInformation/FamilyLaw/ProSeDivorceBookEnglish.pdf for more information.