Respondent's Original Counter-Petition for Divorce [Divorce Set C]
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This form is used by a person who is responding to a divorce filing and also wants to file their own request for divorce. It asks for basic information about the marriage, children, and the grounds for divorce.
The court describes it as: Use to file a counter-suit for divorce if final order for the children’s custody already exists and requires no changes.
Where this fits in a case
RespondStage: Respond
This form is used when a person is responding to a divorce filing and wishes to file their own counter-petition for divorce, especially if a final order regarding children's custody already exists and no changes are needed.
Usually filed by the person responding.
Common questions
- Who should fill out this form?
- The form is for the Respondent, meaning the person who is not the first person to file for the divorce. You are also filing a counter-petition. Great care should be taken to fill it out completely.
- Do I need a lawyer to use this form?
- The form includes warnings advising users to talk with a lawyer, especially if they do not live in Texas. It also advises seeking legal help if they are a victim of family violence.
- What if I have children?
- If you have children under 18 or still in high school, the form asks for details about them and notes that it is for situations where a final court order for custody already exists and no changes are being requested.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.
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