San Jacinto County District Court, Texas Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Divorce decree

If children were born during the marriage, the divorce decree must include the listed child-related provisions.

If children were born during the marriage, the decree must include the following.

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Applies to

Divorce decree

If children were born during the marriage, the decree must state who has custody and with whom the children will live.

A statement regarding who the custody of the children and with whom they will live.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Divorce decree

If children were born during the marriage, the decree must include a visitation schedule.

A schedule of visitation.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Divorce decree

If children were born during the marriage, the decree must state how they will be covered by health insurance.

A statement regarding how the children will be covered by health insurance; and

CRITICAL

Applies to

Divorce decree

If children were born during the marriage, the decree must include a child-support statement consistent with the Texas Family Code guidelines.

A statement regarding child support in accordance with the guidelines in the Texas Family Code.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Divorce decree

Child support may not be waived without Court approval.

CHILD SUPPORT CANNOT BE WAIVED without the approval of the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Case setting

Before setting the case on the docket, review the specified TexasLawHelp webpage.

BEFORE setting your case on the docket you MUST review the contents of the Webpage entitled, The Uncontested Divorce Process in Texas at www.texaslawhelp.org.

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Applies to

Case setting

Before coming to court, complete the steps in the article and review the pages entitled “ARE YOU READY FOR COURT.”

Make certain you have followed all the steps outlined in the article and make certain you have reviewed the pages entitled, ARE YOU READY FOR COURT.

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Applies to

Bureau of vital statistics form

Obtain the Bureau of Vital Statistics form from the District Clerk’s Office and complete it before coming to court for the divorce.

Once you are CERTAIN that you are ready for court, obtain the Bureau of Vital statistics form from the District Clerk’s Office and have it completely filled out before you come to court for your divorce.

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Applies to

Setting request

The Settings Request form must include all contact information.

All contact information MUST be provided on the Settings Request form.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Divorce decree

You must present a complete decree resolving all issues.

You must present a complete decree that resolves all issues.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition or decree

Do not include inapplicable form provisions in the petition or decree; alternatively, strike them through.

If provisions contained in the forms, you are using do not apply to you and your spouse, do not include them in the petition or decree, or strike through the inapplicable provisions.

WARNING

Applies to

Divorce decree

The Court will not check the decree for completeness or confirm that it is properly drafted.

The Court will not review the decree for completion and will not confirm that the decree is properly drafted.

WARNING

Applies to

Divorce decree

A Court signature does not represent that the decree is accurate, resolves issues as you wish, or adequately covers all issues you are entitled to address.

You cannot rely on the Court signing the decree as a representation that the decree is accurate and resolves all the issues as you wish or that it adequately covers all the issues you have a right to have covered.