Universal City, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

The proper way to contest personal jurisdiction in the divorce suit is for you to file what is called a Special Appearance.   In it you can claim that you do not have sufficient contacts with Texas for the State to exercise jurisdiction over you.  There are exceptions.   For example, if you were a resident of Texas when you were married and then moved out of state in conjunction with your husband's orders, then Texas considers you to remain a Texas resident for divorce purposes.   One other point:  Your husband's claim that you will get nothing in Texas is simply wrong.   Among other things, you will be entitled to a pro-rata portion of his military retirement (assuming that he makes it to 20 years).  In addition, Texas values assets like retirement as of the date of divorce whereas California values them as of the date of separation.   Therefore, you would be entitled to slightly more retired pay if you divorce in Texas.

It would be wise for you to at least consult with an experienced family law attorney to review your matter. That being said, in Arizona most county superior court facilities include a self service center where you can obtain forms and instructions on the preparation and filing of a petition for dissolution. Those forms and instructions are also available online.

There may not be grounds for an annulment in your situation.  Infidelity is not a ground for annulment.  You will instead need to file a divorce.  You will need to draft a divorce decree or correctly complete a form divorce decree and then check with the court to see when they will allow you to appear to finalize your divorce with a brief hearing.