Can you get a divorce in Texas if you are pregnant from someone other than your husband?

Answer 1

PREVIOUS ANSWER BY ANOTHER USER: No, you can not. I was married and got pregnant twice by the same man but married to another and I couldn't get a divorce until paternity was established through the attorney general. Annd I live in Houston Texas. MY ADDITION: That is not necessarily true because I filed for divorce and a year passed before we went to court and I was 8 months pregnant. Ultimately, it is up to the judge to decide. Because I had filed for divorce a year before and because we lived over 400 miles from each other the judge granted my divorce even though I was pregnant. The reason they are very cautious of granting divorces when pregnant is because they don't want to release the husband if it is possible that the child is his. If they do then when the child is born, there would not be a responsible father; therefore resulting in the child becoming a burden for the state (medicaid, foodstamps, etc.) This was in Victoria, Texas, and they normally will not grant the divorce when pregnant, but there is no YES/NO answer. The judge decides, depending on your circumstances, etc.

Answer 2

AnswerI'm not entirely sure, but I don't think it has to do with your state. I think it probably depends on your age. And if this is happening to you or to someone you know I'm very sorry to hear about that.

Answer 3

Yes you can. Additionally, Texas is a state that recognizes both fault and no fault divorces which makes it easier to obtain the divorce. You need to initiate the process by filing for divorce in your local courthouse

Answer 4

No it cannot, the divorce must be continued until after the birth of the child you are carrying.

Clarification:

I do not believe you have to wait until the birth of your child before your divorce can be finalized.

Answer 5

Theoretically yes, but as a practical matter, the answer is no. You can file for divorce, but I don't know a single judge who will sign the final divorce papers if the woman is pregnant. The judge wants to make sure the parental rights and responsibilities regarding the child are addressed, and it's darned near impossible to do that regarding an unnamed fetus.

So, file when you like, but don't try to wrap it up until the pregnancy is over.

Answer 6

Texas is one of the states that will not allow a divorce while the mother is pregnant.

Answer 7

One issue has nothing to do with the other. You may wish to think about this though as you are an emotional wreck during periods of your pregnancy. You can always do so later.

Answer 8

Pregnancy is irrelevant in a divorce case.

Answer 9

Yes.