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Generally speaking if a judge has signed your decree of dissolution, and it has been filed with the clerk of the court, your only potential obligation would be to mail a copy of the decree to the opposing party. My experience with what sounds like a default dissolution situation (you filed the petition and supporting documents, he either signed an acceptance of service or was served, he filed no response, and you filed an application and affidavit of default), then the court would have mailed the copy in a self addressed stamped envelope you provided at the default hearing. If the decree includes a provision for a change of your name then you will probably have to get a certified copy of the decree to show to DMV, to get your name changed on your driver's license. It may be that a simple copy of the decree will be sufficient for Social Security. These are positive steps that you have to take to get your name changed on official records her in Arizona.

This is why you need an attorney. If you have neither a job nor income generally the court will cause the other party to pay your attorney fees so that you are not taken advantage of.

On the facts presented he is still married to your mother and the second and third marriages are bigamous, criminal and void. He could be in deep trouble with the US INS and in the Philippines. Seek counsel.