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WARNING: Without the advice and help of an attorney, you may be putting yourself, your personal property, and your money at
risk. To get a referral to an attorney, call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service at 1-800-252-9690. If you are a
victim of domestic violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, you can get confidential help from the National Domestic Violence
Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or legal help from the Texas Advocacy Project Family Violence Legal Line at 1-800-374-4673.
(Print your answers in blue ink) Filed: 4/19/2024 7:25 PM
24-FD-0870
Cause Number: JOHN D. KINARD - District Clerk
Galveston County, Texas
(The Clerk’s office will fill in the Cause Number when you file this form)
Envelope No. 86882632
By: Selena Skaggs
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF 4/22/2024 10:45 AM
Petitioner: Nwanneoma Ngonadi In the (check one):
Galveston County - 306th District Court
County Court at
District Court Law of:
(Court Number)
And
Respondent: Dwayne Darko Galveston County, Texas
(County)
Original Petition for Divorce
(Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property)
WARNING: Read all of the Instructions for Divorce Set 1 before filling out this form.
1. Parties
Petitioner
My name is: Nwanneoma Ngonadi .
First Middle Last
The last three numbers of my driver’s license number are: 014 . My driver’s license
was issued in Missouri .
State
Or I do not have a driver’s license number.
The last three numbers of my social security number are: 176 .
Or I do not have a social security number.
Respondent
My spouse’s name is: Dwayne Darko .
First Middle Last
2. Discovery
The discovery level in this case is Level 2.
3. Legal Notice
(Check one box)
I do not think my spouse will sign a Waiver of Service. I will have a sheriff, constable, process
server, or the clerk serve my spouse with this Original Petition at this address:
.
If this is a work address, name of business: ________________________________________.
I ask the clerk to issue a Citation of Service (the form necessary to provide legal notice to my
spouse). I understand that I will need to pay the fee (or file an Affidavit of Indigency form to
show the Court that I am unable to pay the fee) and arrange for service.
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Petition for Divorce (Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property) Page 1 of 5
I think my spouse will sign a Waiver of Service. Do not send a sheriff, constable, or process
server to serve my spouse with this Original Petition.
If my spouse does not sign a Waiver of Service, I will ask a sheriff, constable, process server,
or the clerk to serve my spouse with this Original Petition at this address:
2238 Cross Colony Dr Dickinson, TX 77539 .
Street Address City State Zip
If this is a work address, name of business: .
Name of business
I will ask the clerk to issue the Citation of Service (the form necessary to provide legal notice to
my spouse). I understand that I will need to pay the fee (or file an Affidavit of Indigency form to
show the Court that I am unable to pay the fee) and arrange for service.
4. Jurisdiction
County of Residence: (Check all boxes that apply)
I have lived in this county for the last 90 days.
My spouse has lived in this county for the last 90 days.
I am serving in the armed forces outside of Texas, but this county has been the home
county of either my spouse or me for at least 90 days.
I have accompanied my spouse who is serving in the armed forces outside of Texas, but
this county has been the home county of either my spouse or me for at least 90 days.
None of the above apply.
State of Residence: (Check all boxes that apply)
I have lived in Texas for the last six months.
My spouse has lived in Texas for the last six months.
My spouse does not reside in Texas but Texas is the last state where we lived together as a
married couple. This petition is filed less than two years after we separated.
I am serving in the armed forces outside of Texas, but Texas is the home state of either my
spouse or me and has been for at least six months.
I have accompanied my spouse who is serving in the armed forces outside of Texas, but
Texas is the home state of either my spouse or me and has been for at least six months.
None of the above apply.
5. Protective Order Statement
(Select Option A, B, or C and check the appropriate box(es).)
A. No Protective Order –
I do not have a Protective Order against my spouse and I have not asked for one.
AND
My spouse does not have a Protective Order against me and has not asked for one.
B. Pending Protective Order –
I have filed paperwork asking for a Protective Order against my spouse, but a judge has not
decided if I should get it. I asked for a Protective Order on in
Date Filed
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, . The cause number is .
County State Cause Number
If I get the Protective Order, I will file a copy of it before any hearings in this divorce.
My spouse has filed paperwork asking to get a Protective Order against me, but a judge
has not decided if my spouse will get it. My spouse asked for a Protective Order on
in , . The cause
Date Filed County State
number is . If my spouse gets the Protective Order, I will file a
Cause Number
copy of it before any hearings in this divorce.
C. Protective Order in Place –
I do have a Protective Order against my spouse. I got the Protective Order in ,
County
on . The cause number for the Protective Order
State Date Ordered
is . Either I have attached a copy of the Protective Order to this
Cause Number
Original Petition or I will file a copy of it with the court before any hearings in this divorce.
My spouse does have a Protective Order against me. The Order was made in ,
County
on . The cause number for the Protective Order
State Date Ordered
is . Either I have attached a copy of the Protective Order to this
Cause Number
Original Petition or I will file a copy of it with the court before any hearings in this divorce.
6. Marriage and Grounds for Divorce
My spouse and I got married on or about: 6/23/2018 .
Month Day Year
The marriage has become insupportable due to discord or conflict of personalities that destroys the
legitimate ends of the marital relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.
7. Children
My spouse and I do not have any biological or adopted children together who are under the age of
18.
My spouse and I do not have any biological or adopted children together who are 18 years old or
older and are still in high school.
My spouse and I do not have any disabled children of any age.
The wife has not had a child by another man since the date of marriage.
The wife is not pregnant.
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8. Property and Debts
Community Property
My spouse and I will try to make an agreement about how to divide the personal property and debts
we acquired during our marriage. If we cannot agree, I ask the Court to divide our personal
property and debts according to Texas law.
Separate Personal Property
I own the following separate personal property. I owned this personal property before I was married
or I received this personal property as a gift or inheritance during my marriage.
1. Cars, trucks, motorcycles or other vehicles
I owned these vehicles before marriage:
Year Make Model Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]
I received these vehicles as a gift or inheritance:
Year Make Model Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]
2. Other Money or Personal Property
I owned the following money or personal property before my marriage:
none
I inherited or received as a gift the following money or personal property during my marriage:
none
I received the following money recovery for personal injuries that occurred during the marriage
that is not for lost wages or medical expenses:
none
I ask the Court to confirm this personal property as my separate personal property in my Final
Decree of Divorce.
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Petition for Divorce (Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property) Page 4 of 5
9. Name Change
Note: You cannot use this form to change your name to anything other than a name that you used
before you got married.
(Check only one)
I am NOT asking the court to change my name.
I ask the Court to change my name back to a name I had before my marriage. I am not asking the
court to change my name to avoid criminal prosecution or creditors.
First Middle Last
10. Prayer
I ask the Court to grant me a divorce.
I also ask the Court to make the other orders I have asked for in this Original Petition for Divorce
and any other orders to which I am entitled.
Nwanneoma Ngonadi 4/19/2024
Petitioner’s Name (Print) Date
/s/ Nwanneoma N Ngonadi ( )
469-644-9812
Petitioner’s Signature Phone Number
15000 W. Airport Blvd, Apt 1534 Sugarland, TX 77498
Petitioner’s Mailing Address City State Zip
nngonadi@gmail.com
I understand that I must let the Court and my spouse (or my spouse’s attorney) know in
writing if my mailing address or phone number changes during this case. If I don’t, any
notices about this case will be sent to me at the address on this form.
© Form Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas by order in Misc. Docket No. 13-9085 (June 17, 2013)
Petition for Divorce (Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property) Page 5 of 5
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WARNING: Without the advice and help of an attorney, you may be putting yourself, your personal property, and your money at risk. To get a referral to an attorney, call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service at 1-800-252-9690. If you are a victim of domestic violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, you can get confidential help from the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or legal help from the Texas Advocacy Project Family Violence Legal Line at 1-800-374-4673. (Print your answers in blue ink) Filed: 4/19/2024 7:25 PM 24-FD-0870 Cause Number: JOHN D. KINARD - District Clerk Galveston County, Texas (The Clerk’s office will fill in the Cause Number when you file this form) Envelope No. 86882632 By: Selena Skaggs IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF 4/22/2024 10:45 AM Petitioner: Nwanneoma Ngonadi In the (check one): Galveston County - 306th District Court County Court at District Court Law of: (Court Number) And Respondent: Dwayne Darko Galveston County, Texas (County) Original Petition for Divorce (Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property) WARNING: Read all of the Instructions for Divorce Set 1 before filling out this form. 1. Parties Petitioner My name is: Nwanneoma Ngonadi . First Middle Last The last three numbers of my driver’s license number are: 014 . My driver’s license was issued in Missouri . State Or I do not have a driver’s license number. The last three numbers of my social security number are: 176 . Or I do not have a social security number. Respondent My spouse’s name is: Dwayne Darko . First Middle Last 2. Discovery The discovery level in this case is Level 2. 3. Legal Notice (Check one box) I do not think my spouse will sign a Waiver of Service. I will have a sheriff, constable, process server, or the clerk serve my spouse with this Original Petition at this address: . If this is a work address, name of business: ________________________________________. I ask the clerk to issue a Citation of Service (the form necessary to provide legal notice to my spouse). I understand that I will need to pay the fee (or file an Affidavit of Indigency form to show the Court that I am unable to pay the fee) and arrange for service. © Form Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas by order in Misc. Docket No. 13-9085 (June 17, 2013) Petition for Divorce (Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property) Page 1 of 5 I think my spouse will sign a Waiver of Service. Do not send a sheriff, constable, or process server to serve my spouse with this Original Petition. If my spouse does not sign a Waiver of Service, I will ask a sheriff, constable, process server, or the clerk to serve my spouse with this Original Petition at this address: 2238 Cross Colony Dr Dickinson, TX 77539 . Street Address City State Zip If this is a work address, name of business: . Name of business I will ask the clerk to issue the Citation of Service (the form necessary to provide legal notice to my spouse). I understand that I will need to pay the fee (or file an Affidavit of Indigency form to show the Court that I am unable to pay the fee) and arrange for service. 4. Jurisdiction County of Residence: (Check all boxes that apply) I have lived in this county for the last 90 days. My spouse has lived in this county for the last 90 days. I am serving in the armed forces outside of Texas, but this county has been the home county of either my spouse or me for at least 90 days. I have accompanied my spouse who is serving in the armed forces outside of Texas, but this county has been the home county of either my spouse or me for at least 90 days. None of the above apply. State of Residence: (Check all boxes that apply) I have lived in Texas for the last six months. My spouse has lived in Texas for the last six months. My spouse does not reside in Texas but Texas is the last state where we lived together as a married couple. This petition is filed less than two years after we separated. I am serving in the armed forces outside of Texas, but Texas is the home state of either my spouse or me and has been for at least six months. I have accompanied my spouse who is serving in the armed forces outside of Texas, but Texas is the home state of either my spouse or me and has been for at least six months. None of the above apply. 5. Protective Order Statement (Select Option A, B, or C and check the appropriate box(es).) A. No Protective Order – I do not have a Protective Order against my spouse and I have not asked for one. AND My spouse does not have a Protective Order against me and has not asked for one. B. Pending Protective Order – I have filed paperwork asking for a Protective Order against my spouse, but a judge has not decided if I should get it. I asked for a Protective Order on in Date Filed © Form Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas by order in Misc. Docket No. 13-9085 (June 17, 2013) Petition for Divorce (Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property) Page 2 of 5 , . The cause number is . County State Cause Number If I get the Protective Order, I will file a copy of it before any hearings in this divorce. My spouse has filed paperwork asking to get a Protective Order against me, but a judge has not decided if my spouse will get it. My spouse asked for a Protective Order on in , . The cause Date Filed County State number is . If my spouse gets the Protective Order, I will file a Cause Number copy of it before any hearings in this divorce. C. Protective Order in Place – I do have a Protective Order against my spouse. I got the Protective Order in , County on . The cause number for the Protective Order State Date Ordered is . Either I have attached a copy of the Protective Order to this Cause Number Original Petition or I will file a copy of it with the court before any hearings in this divorce. My spouse does have a Protective Order against me. The Order was made in , County on . The cause number for the Protective Order State Date Ordered is . Either I have attached a copy of the Protective Order to this Cause Number Original Petition or I will file a copy of it with the court before any hearings in this divorce. 6. Marriage and Grounds for Divorce My spouse and I got married on or about: 6/23/2018 . Month Day Year The marriage has become insupportable due to discord or conflict of personalities that destroys the legitimate ends of the marital relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation. 7. Children My spouse and I do not have any biological or adopted children together who are under the age of 18. My spouse and I do not have any biological or adopted children together who are 18 years old or older and are still in high school. My spouse and I do not have any disabled children of any age. The wife has not had a child by another man since the date of marriage. The wife is not pregnant. © Form Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas by order in Misc. Docket No. 13-9085 (June 17, 2013) Petition for Divorce (Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property) Page 3 of 5 8. Property and Debts Community Property My spouse and I will try to make an agreement about how to divide the personal property and debts we acquired during our marriage. If we cannot agree, I ask the Court to divide our personal property and debts according to Texas law. Separate Personal Property I own the following separate personal property. I owned this personal property before I was married or I received this personal property as a gift or inheritance during my marriage. 1. Cars, trucks, motorcycles or other vehicles I owned these vehicles before marriage: Year Make Model Vehicle Identification No. [VIN] I received these vehicles as a gift or inheritance: Year Make Model Vehicle Identification No. [VIN] 2. Other Money or Personal Property I owned the following money or personal property before my marriage: none I inherited or received as a gift the following money or personal property during my marriage: none I received the following money recovery for personal injuries that occurred during the marriage that is not for lost wages or medical expenses: none I ask the Court to confirm this personal property as my separate personal property in my Final Decree of Divorce. © Form Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas by order in Misc. Docket No. 13-9085 (June 17, 2013) Petition for Divorce (Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property) Page 4 of 5 9. Name Change Note: You cannot use this form to change your name to anything other than a name that you used before you got married. (Check only one) I am NOT asking the court to change my name. I ask the Court to change my name back to a name I had before my marriage. I am not asking the court to change my name to avoid criminal prosecution or creditors. First Middle Last 10. Prayer I ask the Court to grant me a divorce. I also ask the Court to make the other orders I have asked for in this Original Petition for Divorce and any other orders to which I am entitled. Nwanneoma Ngonadi 4/19/2024 Petitioner’s Name (Print) Date /s/ Nwanneoma N Ngonadi ( ) 469-644-9812 Petitioner’s Signature Phone Number 15000 W. Airport Blvd, Apt 1534 Sugarland, TX 77498 Petitioner’s Mailing Address City State Zip nngonadi@gmail.com I understand that I must let the Court and my spouse (or my spouse’s attorney) know in writing if my mailing address or phone number changes during this case. If I don’t, any notices about this case will be sent to me at the address on this form. © Form Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas by order in Misc. Docket No. 13-9085 (June 17, 2013) Petition for Divorce (Divorce Set 1 - Uncontested, No Minor Children, No Real Property) Page 5 of 5