Do I have to come to court for a joint divorce?
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Do I have to come to court for a joint divorce?
We have no children together or property or money? We are just asking the court to grant a divorce. I don’t have the money to travel to court. If I don’t come, what could possibly happen because we share nothing together or anything to divide or fight over?
Asked on November 20, 2012 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Texas does have a process called a "prove-up". If both parties agree and sign off on an agreed final decree of divorce, then only one of the spouses must appear to put on basic testimony that the agreement is fair to both sides and the proposed order reflectst that agreement. This process is called a "prove-up" and usually only takes about ten minutes in front of the judge. So... even if you can't make it, as long as your spouse can appear in court with the agreed decree, then the divorce can be finalized, by agreement, with the testimony of the one spouse.
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