The timeline for divorce in Tx starts after the original petition had been filed…..what does that mean?
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The timeline for divorce in Tx starts after the original petition had been filed…..what does that mean?
is it after the respondant agrees to terms or not?
Asked on June 2, 2009 under Family Law, Louisiana
Answers:
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
The divorce process begins when one of the spouses files the original petition for divorce with the court. Then the other spouse is served with the papers and given time to respond. So it is before the respondent agrees to the terms.
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