{"id":2854,"date":"2024-05-31T19:06:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T00:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/?p=2854"},"modified":"2024-06-07T15:03:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T20:03:02","slug":"meritorious-defense-requirement-for-bill-of-review-for-default-texas-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/meritorious-defense-requirement-for-bill-of-review-for-default-texas-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"Meritorious Defense Requirement for Bill of Review for Default Texas Divorce"},"content":{"rendered":"

When a party does not file an answer or participate in a Texas divorce proceeding, the court may issue a default judgment against them.\u00a0 A mother recently challenged<\/a> the default divorce decree entered against her through a petition for bill of review.<\/p>\n

A bill of review is brought when a party seeks to set aside a judgment that cannot be challenged by appeal or a motion for a new trial. A party seeking a bill of review generally must show that they have meritorious claim or defense they could not make due to an official mistake or the other party\u2019s fraud, accident, or a wrongful act, with no fault or negligence by the petitioner.\u00a0 Unless the petitioner claims they were not served, they must first present prima facie proof of a meritorious defense before trial. If the petitioner meets this burden, the court then conducts a trial on the merits. A petitioner shows they have a meritorious defense if the defense is not barred by law and they would be entitled to judgment if there is not contradictory evidence offered on retrial. Any factual dispute is resolved in favor of the petitioner.<\/p>\n

The parties got married in 2012 and had two children together.\u00a0 They separated in 2021.\u00a0 The father petitioned for divorce in February 2022.\u00a0 According to the appeals court\u2019s opinion, the mother was service with process, but did not file an answer or otherwise participate.\u00a0 The mother alleged that they \u201ccommunicated openly\u201d about child support and possession while the case was pending.\u00a0 The mother contacted the court\u2019s office in March regarding final hearing dates and was told nothing had been set, but a default divorce decree was entered on April 4.<\/p>\n

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When a party does not file an answer or participate in a Texas divorce proceeding, the court may issue a default judgment against them.\u00a0 A mother recently challenged the default divorce decree entered against her through a petition for bill of review. 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