Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Final Divorce Decree, Child Support and Name Change
My divorce became final 9-17-93; however, my final divorce decree is not in the file. I have requested it from my ex's atty. I was informed that he did not sign. Does this mean we are still married? On 9-17-93, the Judge also awarded spousal/child support; however, he was unemployed and I did not pursue. I have since requested the DA's office to reopen and enforce. He now lives in Texas and I have provided them with his info. What will happen now that he lives in another state? What will happen should he not sign the decree? Additionally, I want to go back to my maiden name, how should I go about doing that?

Asked on 7/30/99, 2:35 pm

Donald Teller Law Office of Donald E. Teller, Jr., P.C.

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Re: Final Divorce Decree, Child Support and Name Change

Sounds like you could singlehandedly keep an attorney

busy for a few weeks. You have 3 different issues, all

with different answers. 1. Whether your still married

is a good question. If a decree wasn't signed, it is

likely that you are. Check the docket sheet, or find

out the disposition of the case. See if judgment was

entered or the case dismissed for sitting around too

long. 2. If a child support order was entered (it may

be in the unfiled decree and thus never entered), sue

for child support. Texas works like every other state

and accepts foreign decrees. 3. In Texas, there is

a petition to change your name if you do so after the

divorce is final (if yours is). I do not know how

it is done outside Texas.

Answered on 7/30/99, 8:35 pm

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