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Sun, 01-15-2006 - 6:39pm
someone on the jul 05 board told me you can't get a divorce while pg in the state of texas. plz tell me this is not true!!!

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In reply to: tepbsmith
Sun, 01-15-2006 - 7:07pm

I'm not from Texas, so I do not know all of the laws there, but after doing a quick internet search, it doesn't look good as I have found two separate sites that state:

Eligibility Under Texas Law

To be eligible to file for divorce in Texas, one of the parties must have lived in Texas for six months and must have lived for 90 days in the county before filing.

Typically, a judge will not allow a divorce to become final if a current pregnancy exists between the parties.

There is a sixty-day waiting period between filing for and granting of divorce.

I did find this link that you may find helpful:

http://www.texasbar.com/Content/ContentGroups/Public_Information1/Legal_Resources_Consumer_Information/Family_Law1/ProSeDivorce.pdf

Good Luck... for you and your friend...

Julie


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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: tepbsmith
Sun, 01-15-2006 - 7:58pm

I think that in many states this is true, but your friend should have a consultation with an attorney as soon as possible, just to find out what her rights and responsibilities are.


Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~

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Registered: 01-11-2006
In reply to: tepbsmith
Sun, 01-15-2006 - 8:24pm
Actually it's true. They do not allow you it. I'm from Texas and have had freinds go through this. They make you wait until the baby is born. I'm sorry, hon.
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Sun, 01-15-2006 - 11:42pm

WHY????? what is the point???!!!


what is she supposed to do? suffer while this drags on for 6more mos, how is she supposed to live if they are still married and she can't prove that he's not a source of income for her?? she's BROKE! her stbx isn't gonna help her. her family won't help her, they won't even watch her son! i can't help her pay the bills, i quit my job last month to finish school and i'm living w/my folks (who are driving me crazy, lol).


he has been an @ss to her from day one. DAY 1. she *finally* had the strength to realize that there was nothing left to fight for, that he won't change, but now if she can't sever the ties and move on, what if she takes him back??? and spends all her days stressing out over where he is (the bar), who he's calling (his many gf's) where he took her son (to his friend's house while he goes to the bar). now *i* am stressed out. i feel like i should tell her but i feel like if i do the little bit of resolve she has will crumble.


this is so awful. i hate him. i hate him so much for treating her so bad when she just wanted a family. for everytime she called me crying...i hope that karma really exists.


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Sun, 01-15-2006 - 11:57pm
thanks for the link. i appreciate it.

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Mon, 01-16-2006 - 12:57am
I agree, it is crappy. She shouldn't have to stay in a marriage with him. However, I do know that in Amarillo, where I was born and raised, you can get assistance if you are seperated. She needs to tell whoever she is asking for assistance that he walked out on her and is not helping her financially. There is a way that she can make it without him. My Uncle's wife left him and I'm not sure what proof she had to provide, a statment from her landlord maybe?, that they were seperated but I do know that it was nothing from a lawyer or judge. I hope things work out for her.