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Chapter 25

Form 25-33

Certificate of Finality of Court Order

In re:    Cause No. [number]
   In the Matter of the Marriage of [names of parties as in style of case]
   [Number] District Court, [county] County, Texas
   Date [Decree of Divorce/Military Retirement Pension Division Order/Order          Clarifying Prior Order] Signed: [date]

I, [name], certify that the enclosed Decree of Divorce [include if applicable: and [Mili­tary Retirement Pension Division Order/Order Clarifying Prior Order]] [is/are] [a] final decree[s] pursuant to the requirements of 10 U.S.C. section 1408(a)(3) in that:

Select one of the following.

The court order is one from which no appeal may be taken.

Or

The court order is one from which no timely appeal has been taken.

Or

A timely appeal was taken from the court order, and the appeal has been finally decided. Enclosed is a copy of the decision of the appellate court.

Continue with the following.

I also certify that:

Select one of the following.

The court order has not been in any way amended, modified, or superseded.

Or

The court order was amended. Enclosed is a copy of all amending orders.

Continue with the following.

Respectfully submitted,

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of nonmember spouse]
State Bar No.:
[E-mail address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]