Geronimo, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

I'm not sure that I have enough information to fully answer your question, but if he filed an answer with the court, then he has to have notice of the hearing date.  If he did not file an answer, then I would suggest you just schedule a time to prove up the divorce (I do not know Harris County procedures for this) and be done with him.  His telling you on the phone that he wants to contest the divorce is immaterial if he has not filed anything with the Court.  He is in default so long as he was properly served. I would suggest getting in touch with an attorney in your area if your husband answered the lawsuit because you do not want your husband holding the rest of your life hostage - at least until he gets out of prison. Good luck.

You can ask your ex spouse to actually sign the title over to you by following the instructions on the back of the title, and signing the title to you. Alternatively, you can ask your spouse to sign a power of attorney to transfer tthe motor vehicle to you. Another alternative, is that your a lawyer will have to file a suit to clarify the divorce decree. In the order from that lawsuit, the VIN can be entered and you can provide a copy of that order to the county clerks office to transfer the vehicle. 

Yes, you can file for divorce if you and your husband still share the same residence, although I would recommend that at least one of you consider relocating. If he is violent, be sure to call the authorities and ask for a protective order, which will keep him out of your home. Whenever you are dealing with a spouse who has a drug or alcohol problem, you're going to face unique challenges.