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Chapter 6

Form 6-41

Notice of Lis Pendens

State of Texas)

County of)

Notice is given that on [date] a lawsuit, styled “[style of case],” bearing Cause No. [number], which may affect the title to real property, was commenced by Petitioner, [name], against Respondent, [name], in [designation] Court in [county] County, Texas.

The purpose of the lawsuit is to obtain a divorce, to adjudicate the separate or commu­nity character of the property, and to obtain a division of that property between the parties.

The real property affected by this proceeding is: [legal description of the property].

   
[Name]

State of Texas)

County of)

This instrument was acknowledged before me on ____________________________ by [name of person acknowledging].

   
Notary Public, State of Texas

When recorded, please return this instrument to:

[Name of attorney]

[Firm]

[Address]

Not later than the third day after the date a person files a notice of lis pendens for record, the person must serve a copy of the notice on each party to the action who has an interest in the real property affected by the notice. Tex. Prop. Code § 12.007(d).