Separated from first wife for 20 years and been living with another since that time. Do I nee any forms are documents to end the marriage. ...

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Separated from first wife for 20 years and been living with another since that time. Do I need any forms are documents to end the marriage. We have no underage kids, no property, nothing financially together, no home, cars, nothing.

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To have your marriage

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

To have your marriage legally dissolved in Texas, you must file an Original Petition for Divorce with the court in the county where either you or your spouse currently live. Since you and your spouse have no assets to divide or custody issues to resolve, the divorce may be completed quickly. In addition, you may be able to complete an Agreed Decree of Divorce stating the terms of your divorce. However, if your spouse contests the divorce, the divorce proceeding can be lengthy. For example, if your spouse files an answer challenging your petition and you cannot resolve all issues, the divorce may need to go to trial. In addition, the court can order mediation. Therefore, it may be a good idea to contact your spouse and ensure that you two do not have any unresolved issues that may prolong the divorce proceeding. For information regarding how to file for divorce without legal assistance, visit the Texas Law Help website, http://texaslawhelp.org/. For more information about filing for divorce in Texas, seehttp://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/texas/divorce/article/filing-divorce-texas.

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To have your marriage

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

To have your marriage legally dissolved in Texas, you must file an Original Petition for Divorce with the court in the county where either you or your spouse currently live. Since you and your spouse have no assets to divide or custody issues to resolve, the divorce may be completed quickly. In addition, you may be able to complete an Agreed Decree of Divorce stating the terms of your divorce. However, if your spouse contests the divorce, the divorce proceeding can be lengthy. For example, if your spouse files an answer challenging your petition and you cannot resolve all issues, the divorce may need to go to trial. In addition, the court can order mediation. Therefore, it may be a good idea to contact your spouse and ensure that you two do not have any unresolved issues that may prolong the divorce proceeding. For information regarding how to file for divorce without legal assistance, visit the Texas Law Help website, http://texaslawhelp.org/. For more information about filing for divorce in Texas, seehttp://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/texas/divorce/article/filing-divorce-texas.