Tennessee Divorce Decree Form
To complete the divorce the divorce decree in the State of Tennessee, the Final Decree of Divorce form is signed by the judge in the final court hearing of the divorce.
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August 2012 (Form 6) Final Divorce Order Page 1 of 3 Approved by the Tennessee Supreme Court If you are ready to finalize your divorce, you must fill out this form. Only the spouse asking for the divorce must sign it, and that spouse has to go to the court hearing. BUT , it is a good idea for both spouses to go in case the court has questions. The Judge does not have to sign this Order if the Judge does not think your Divorce Agreement is fair. Take this form with you to your court hearing. Also take all copies you have filed and take: • Divorce Agreement , Form 5, signed by both spouses and notarized if not filed with Request for Divorce • Divorce Certificate - you must get the official state form and have it fil led out before court. The clerk may have a copy of this form, or you can find it on-line at: https://health.state.tn.us/vr/ C O UR T HE AR ING AND FINDING S : On (D ate) , there was a court hearing at the court and county listed above (MM/DD/YYYY) before (Judge’s Name): . P AR TIE S AT THE HE AR ING : Plaintiff (Spouse filing the divorce): Street or P.O. Box City State Zip Phone # Defendant (The other spouse): Street or P.O. Box City State Zip Phone # The Court finds that the parties have signed and filed a divorce agreement that makes adequate and sufficient provision for the equitable settlement of property rights between them and fairly apportions their debt (an equitable division). That Agreement is now filed with and made part of this Order. The spouses swear they have no children together who are under 18, in high school or disabled. Children together means children they had together, born before the marriage, AND any and all children born during the marriage or adopted. Based on the parties’ Divorce Agreement , their Request for Divorce, and the entire record for this case, the Court finds good cause to make this Final Divorce Order . State of Tennessee Court (Must Be Completed) County (Must Be Completed) Final Decree of Divorce (with Marital Dissolution Agreement) File No. _________________ (Must Be Completed) Division _________________ (Large Counties Only ) Plaintiff (Name: First, Middle, Last of spouse filing the divorce) Defendant (Name: First, Middle, Last of the other spouse) August 2012 (Form 6) Final Divorce Order Page 2 of 3 Approved by the Tennessee Supreme Court THE CO URT MAKE S THE F O LLOW IN G ORDERS : The parties are now divorced based on irreconcilable differences. Important! Either spouse has 30 days to appeal this Order. During the next 30 days, you should not get married again or buy any property. Protective Orders (check one): Neither party has a current Protective Order. The Court ends the current Protective Order. The Court continues the current Protective Order until ( MM/DD/YYYY): Name Change (check one): This Order does not change either party’s name. Thi s Order changes the Wife’s name to: First Name Middle Name Last Name This Order changes the Husband’s name to: First Name Middle N ame Last Name Important! You may need a certified copy of this Order to change your name on your driver’s license or other records. Court Costs will be paid as follows (check one): The husband and wife will each pay 50% of the court costs. Husband will pay all costs. Wife will pay all costs. Other agreement: _________________________________________________. Alimony Neither spouse wants alimony The (check one): Husband Wife agrees to pay (amount): $ until (date or condition that ends alimony): This amount will be paid (check one): W eekly Monthly Annually Attorney fees The Wife will pay for her lawyer’s fees. The Husband will pay for his lawyer’s fees. Other (explain): ________________________________________________________________________\ ________ August 2012 (Form 6) Final Divorce Order Page 3 of 3 Approved by the Tennessee Supreme Court Other Orders Notice: The Final Decree does not necessarily affect the ability of a creditor to proceed against a party or a party's property, even though the party is not responsible under the terms of the decree for an account, any debt associated with an account or any debt. It may be in a party's best interest to cancel, close or freeze any jointly held accounts. T.C.A. §36-4 -134. This means that this Order does not protect you against creditors. They may try to collect from you, even if your spouse is responsible for the debt. It may be best to cancel, close, or freeze any accounts you have together. This Order is made on D ate (MM/DD/YYYY): by: Judge’s signature Presented by: _______________________________________________________________ Person Getting the Order Wife’s Signature Date (DD/MM/YYYY): Husband’s Signature Date: (MM/D D/YYYY) If your spouse did not go to this hearing, you must mail him/her a copy of this signed Final Divorce Order. Then fill out the part below. C ERTIFICATE OF SERVICE : I hereby certify that a true and exact copy of this Order was mailed by U.S. Mai l via 1 st Class Postage, to the other party spouse at the address listed above, on D ate (MM/DD/YYYY) . Spouse who mails it signs here: Date (MM/DD/YYYY): . A TTAC HE D : Divorce Agreement Divorce Certificate (if not already submitted) Other:
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