Final Decree of Divorce

FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE

Cause No.

IN THE MATTER OF § IN THE DISTRICT COURT

THE MARRIAGE OF: §

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COUNTY, TEXAS

AND §

§ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE

On , 20, this case came on for hearing.

1. Appearances

Petitioner, , Social Security number , driver’s license number , , appeared in person and through attorney of record, .

Respondent, , Social Security number , driver’s license number , , waived issuance and service of citation by waiver duly filed and did not otherwise appear.

2. Record

The making of a record of testimony was made with the consent of the Court.

3. Jurisdiction and Domicile

The Court finds that the pleadings of Petitioner are in due form and contain all the allegations, information, and prerequisites required by law. The Court, after receiving evidence, finds that it has jurisdiction over this cause of action and the parties and that at least 60 days have elapsed since the date the suit was filed. The Court finds Petitioner has been a domiciliary of this state for at least a six-month period preceding the filing of this action and a resident of the county in which this suit is filed for at least a 90-day period preceding the filing of this action. All persons entitled to citation were properly cited or waived service of process.

4. Jury.

A jury was waived, and all questions of fact and of law were submitted to the Court.

5. Agreement of the Parties.

The parties have consented to the terms of this decree.

6. Divorce.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that , Petitioner, and , Respondent, are divorced and that the marriage between them is dissolved.

7. Children of the Marriage.

The Court finds that there are no children born or adopted of the marriage under the age of 18 years and that none are expected.

8. Division of Marital Estate.

The Court finds that the following is a just and right division of the parties' marital estate, having due regard for the rights of each party in the marriage.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that the estate of the parties is divided as follows:

Petitioner, , is awarded the following as sole and separate property, and Respondent, is divested of all right, title, interest, and claim in and to such property:

a. All household furnishings including the furniture, appliances, household goods, equipment and tools which are in Petitioner's possession as of the date of divorce or subject to Petitioner's sole control and which are not specifically awarded to Respondent by any other provision of this decree.

b. All of such clothing, jewelry, or other personal effects which are in Petitioner's possession as of the date of divorce or subject to Petitioner's sole control and which are not specifically warded to Respondent by any other provision of this decree.

c. Any and all sums of cash and money which are in Petitioner's possession as of the date of divorce or subject to Petitioner's sole control and which are not specifically awarded to Respondent by any other provision of this decree including the contents of bank accounts, or funds which are in savings or other financial institutions from which the Petitioner has the sole right of withdrawal, or which are then subject to Petitioner's sole control.

d. Any and all sums, funds, accounts or other benefits which exist as a result of Petitioner's past, present or future employment by any employer, including, but not being limited to retirement plans, pension funds, employee-related stock options, bonuses accrued but not yet paid, or any rights related to any profit-sharing plan, regardless of whether such benefits have matured, accrued, vested or otherwise and including all increases, proceeds, dividends or derivations.

e. Any and all policies of life insurance (including cash values) insuring the life of Petitioner.

f. The following motor vehicles, together with all prepaid insurance, keys, and title documents:

, motor vehicle, identified by vehicle identification number .

Respondent, , is awarded the following as his sole and separate property, and Petitioner, , is hereby divested of all right, title, interest, and claim in and to such property:

a. All household furnishings including the furniture, appliances, household goods, equipment and tools which are in Respondent's possession as of the date of divorce or subject to Respondent's sole control and which are not specifically awarded to Petitioner by any other provision of this decree.

b. All of such clothing, jewelry, or other personal effects which are in Respondent's possession as of the date of divorce or subject to Respondent's sole control and which are not specifically awarded to Petitioner by any other provision of this decree.

c. Any and all sums of cash and money which are in Respondent's possession as of the date of divorce or subject to Respondent's sole control and which are not specifically awarded to Petitioner by any other provision of this decree including the contents of bank accounts, or funds which are in savings or other financial institutions from which the Respondent has the sole right of withdrawal, or which are then subject to Respondent's sole control.

d. Any and all sums, funds, accounts or other benefits which exist as a result of Respondent's past, present or future employment by any employer, including, but not being limited to retirement plans, pension funds, employee-related stock options, bonuses accrued but not yet paid, or any rights related to any profit-sharing plan, regardless of whether such benefits have matured, accrued, vested or otherwise and including all increases, proceeds, dividends or derivations.

e. Any and all policies of life insurance (including cash values) insuring the life of Respondent.

f. The following motor vehicles, together with all prepaid insurance, keys, and title documents:

, motor vehicle, identified by vehicle identification number .

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that Petitioner, , shall pay, as a part of the division of the estate of the parties, the following and shall indemnify and hold Respondent, , and his property harmless from any failure to so discharge these items:

a. Any and all debts, charges, liabilities, and other obligations incurred solely by Petitioner from and after , unless express provision is made in this decree of divorce to the contrary.

b. The indebtedness owed to .

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that Respondent, , shall pay, as a part of the division of the estate of the parties, the following and shall indemnify and hold Petitioner, , and property harmless from any failure to so discharge these items:

a. Any and all debts, charges, liabilities, and other obligations incurred solely by Respondent from and after , unless express provision is made in this decree of divorce to the contrary.

b. The indebtedness owed to which is secured by the awarded by this Decree of Divorce to Respondent.

c. The indebtedness owed to .

d. The indebtedness owed to .

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that the parties are ordered to execute any and all documents to transfer the title(s) of the and , motor vehicle(s) as reasonably necessary within thirty (30) days of the date of this Decree.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that each party shall send to the other party, within three days of its receipt, a copy of any correspondence from a creditor or taxing authority concerning any potential liability of the other party.

9. Notice

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that each party shall send to the other party, within three days of its receipt, a copy of any correspondence from creditor or taxing authority concerning any potential liability of the other party.

10. Court Costs.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that costs of court herein shall be paid by the party incurring such costs.

11. Attorney's Fees.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that to effect an equitable division of the estate of the parties and as a part of the division, each party shall be responsible for his or her own attorney's fees incurred as a result of legal representation in this case.

12. Clarifying Orders.

Without affecting the finality of this Decree of Divorce, this Court expressly reserves the right to make orders necessary to clarify and enforce this decree.

13. Relief Not Granted.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that all relief requested in this cause and not expressly granted is denied.

14 Date of Judgment.

SIGNED on this the day of , 20.

APPROVED AND CONSENTED TO AS TO BOTH FORM AND SUBSTANCE: