Tennessee Final Divorce Order: Form 6 Final Decree of Divorce

Enter the Court and the County; each is marked (Must Be Completed).

Enter the File No.; it is marked (Must Be Completed).

Enter the Division/Part (Large Counties Only).

Under Plaintiff, enter the Name: First, Middle, Last of spouse filing the divorce.

Under Defendant, enter the Name: First, Middle, Last of the other spouse.

Under Court Hearing and Findings, enter the date (MM/DD/YYYY) of the court hearing.

Enter the Judge's Name after before.

Under Parties at the hearing, for the Plaintiff (Spouse filing the divorce), enter Street or P.O. Box City State Zip Phone #.

For the Defendant (The other spouse), enter Street or P.O. Box City State Zip Phone #.

The Court affirmatively finds as follows: the spouses have sworn and affirmed they have children together who are under 18, in high school or disabled and neither spouse is pregnant. Children together means children they had together before the marriage and all children born or adopted during their marriage.

The spouses have both signed under penalty of perjury a proposed permanent Parenting Plan that includes all children the parties have together.

The spouses have made adequate and sufficient provision for the custody and support of all of their children and the court finds the proposed permanent Parenting Plan, including the parenting schedule, is in the children's best interest.

The spouses have both signed under penalty of perjury a Divorce Agreement (Marital Dissolution Agreement). That Agreement has disclosed fully the spouses' assets and liabilities and the court finds it equitably settles any and all property rights between them.

The spouses are now divorced based on irreconcilable differences and are restored to the rights and privileges of unmarried persons. The Permanent Parenting Plan and Divorce Agreement (Marital Dissolution Agreement) are now a part of this Final Decree of Divorce.

Under Alimony, mark Neither spouse wants alimony, OR mark the (check one) Plaintiff or Defendant who agrees to pay (amount).

Mark each Week, Month or Other.

The alimony will end on (date), OR the alimony will end when this happens.

Under Orders of Protection (check one): Neither party has a current Protective Order.

The Court ends the current Protective Order.

The Court continues the current Protective Order from this Court until (MM/DD/YYYY). Attach a Copy of the Order of Protection. Write the Case Number here.

The parties have an Order of Protection in a different court. This Final Divorce Order does not change that Order of Protection. Attach a Copy of the Order of Protection. Write the Case Number here.

Under Restraining Order (check one): Neither party has a current restraining order or wants a restraining order.

The Court orders both parties not to hurt or threaten the other. The Court further orders that they cannot contact each other after the divorce is final. They also cannot send messages to each other through other people.

Under Name Change (check one): This Order does not change either party's name.

This Order changes the Plaintiff's name to: First Name, Middle Name, Last Name.

This Order changes the Defendant's name to: First Name, Middle Name, Last Name.

Important! You need to change your name on your driver's license or other records. You may need a certified copy of this Order to do that.

Under Lawyers' fees (check one): Neither side has a lawyer.

The Plaintiff will pay for his/her lawyer's fees.

The Defendant will pay for his/her lawyer's fees.

Other (explain).

Court Costs will be paid as follows (check one): The Plaintiff and Defendant will each pay half of the court costs.

Plaintiff will pay all costs.

Defendant will pay all costs.

Other agreement.

Under Other Orders, Notice: The Final Decree does not necessarily affect the ability of a creditor to proceed against a party or a party's property, even though the party is not responsible under the terms of the decree for an account, any debt associated with an account or any debt.

It may be in a party's best interest to cancel, close or freeze any jointly held accounts. T.C.A. §36-4-134.

What this means: This Order does not protect you against creditors. They may try to collect from you, even if your spouse is supposed to pay the debt. It may be best to cancel, close, or freeze any accounts you have together.

This Order is made on Date (MM/DD/YYYY) by: SIGN Judge's signature.

This Order is not final until 30 days after the Judge signs it. During those 30 days, you may have questions about remarrying or buying property. If so, talk to a lawyer.

Presented by: enter the Person Getting the Order. Then SIGN Plaintiff's Signature, and enter Date (MM/DD/YYYY) and Plaintiff's Phone Number.

SIGN Defendant's Signature, and enter Date: (MM/DD/YYYY) and Defendant's Phone Number.

If your spouse did not go to this hearing, you must mail him/her a copy of this signed Final Divorce Order. Then fill out the Certificate of Service.

Certificate of Service: I swear and affirm that a copy of the Final Divorce Order was given to my spouse.

Enter the address where it was delivered in person or sent by first-class U.S. Mail.

I did so on the __________ day of ____________________ 20_______.

Spouse who mails it signs here: SIGN.

Enter the Street Address, City, State, Zip and Phone number.

Attached: Divorce Agreement - Marital Dissolution Agreement (if not already submitted), Divorce Certificate (if not already submitted), Parenting Plan including Child Support Worksheet (if not already submitted), Title IV-D Form (if not already submitted). Other.