Final Decree of Divorce

If you are ending your marriage, receiving Final Decree of Divorce and filing it with the county clerk are the last steps on the journey, and your start of your single life.

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Final Decree of Divorce

The Final Decree of Divorce document will be the result of any negotiations you made with your spouse, with adherence of any enforceable pre-martial or post-martial agreement items you have.

It will outline items like property division, child custody, and alimony. Once this document is signed, it is legally binding and the directives of the decree should be followed by both parties.

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After the judge has signed your divorce decree

 You will need to file it with the county clerk.

 It is a great idea to keep the decree secure for your records.

Even 50 years later, you might need to produce it to prove you are divorced and solely own assets if your title records were never updated in situations where you might need financial assistance to repair your home. 

 Follow Terms of the Divorce Decree

If you have be order to do anything after divorce, like spousal support, follow your court agreement tasks. 

If someone fails to fulfill tasks, like failing to pay spousal support, or violates a Agreement Incident to Divorce (AID), you can seek legal remedy.