A suit for divorce becomes moot, and therefore must be dismissed, when one of the spouses dies. Why? "The general rule in Texas is that a cause of action for divorce is purely personal and becomes moot and abates upon the death of either spouse." In re Nelson, No. 06-09-00027-CV (Tex. App. - Texarkana Mar. 11, 2009, orig. proceeding).

Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas

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