Trinity County District Court, Texas Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Divorce decree

If children were born during the marriage, the divorce decree must address custody and where the children will live, visitation, health insurance, and guideline child support.

d. If children were born during the marriage, the decree must include the following. i. A statement regarding who the custody of the children and with whom they will live. ii. A schedule of visitation. iii. A statement regarding how the children will be covered by health insurance; and iv. A statement regarding child support in accordance with the guidelines in the Texas Family Code.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Divorce decree

Child support cannot be waived without court approval.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Bureau of vital statistics form

Before coming to court for the divorce, obtain the Bureau of Vital Statistics form from the District Clerk’s Office and complete it fully.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Setting request form

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

A self-represented person in a divorce must present a complete decree resolving all issues.

If you are representing yourself (Pro Se) in a divorce, please understand the following: You must present a complete decree that resolves all issues.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Recusal referral order

A judge must sign a referral order using the form promulgated by the Region.

9.2.3 Motion for Recusal or Disqualification of Judge. (Rule 18a T.R.C.P.). A judge must sign an order referring the case to the Presiding Judge, using the form of order promulgated by the Region.

WARNING

Applies to

Divorce petition or decree

Do not include form provisions that do not apply to the spouses in the petition or decree; otherwise, strike them through.

b. 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.