Texas Divorce Process

Overview of the divorce process in Texas

Prior to making the decision to proceed with a divorce in Texas, it is a good idea to become familiar with the divorce basics and the key issues that must be addressed in the divorce process.

Texas Divorce Basics

Names of the Parties: The spouse that files the petition for divorce (i.e. initiates the divorce with the court) is known as the "Petitioner". The other spouse is known as the "Respondent".

Jurisdiction: Texas courts only have jurisdiction to grant divorces for Texas residents. So, one of the spouses must be a Texas resident for 6 months prior to the date the petition for divorce is filed in Texas.

Venue: At least one spouse must reside in the county where the divorce is filed for at least 90 days prior to the filing of the divorce petition.

No Fault: Texas is a No Fault Divorce State. "No Fault" means that one spouse DOES NOT have to prove the other spouse has done anything wrong in order to obtain a divorce. You CAN NOT be held in a marriage if the other spouse does not want to sign or refuses to participate in the divorce process.

Cooling Off Period: Texas courts cannot grant a divorce until 61 days have passed from the date the petition was filed. This cooling off period supposedly helps couples who change their mind.

Appeal Period: After the divorce decree is signed by the judge, each spouse can technically file an appeal for 30 days. As such, neither spouse can get married until the divorce decree is final (30 days has elapsed from the date in which the judge signed divorce decree).

Grounds for a divorce in Texas

Adultery
Abandonment
Confinement for incurable insanity for three years
Conviction of a felony and imprisonment for over one year
Cruel and inhuman treatment.
Insupportability - This is the catchall that almost all divorces are filed under. Insupportability means “discord or conflict of personalities” that has prevented any “reasonable expectation of reconciliation.”

The 6 Step Texas Divorce Process:

The first step in getting a divorce in Texas is to file the "Petition for Divorce". This form will tell the judge and your spouse that you want a divorce.

Make 2 copies of a fully filled out and completed Petition for Divorce. Take the original along with 2 copies to the District Clerk's Office at your local county Courthouse where either spouse has lived for the last 90 days. The fee for filing the Petition for Divorce typically ranges from $250 - $300 dollars.
If for any reason you are unable to pay the filing fee, you may be eligible to have the county filing fees waived due to either a lack of money or if you are receiving public benefits for assistance (check with the district clerk in the county in which you intend to file the divorce). This is called an Affidavit of Inability of Pay and it will require you to disclose your financials to the court.
The Clerk will stamp your paperwork and assign a cause number and a judicial district (i.e. specific court). You will receive your two copies back, one for you and the other needs to be delivered to your spouse for legal notice of your divorce filing. Be sure to put your copy in a safe place.

The Petitioner (the person initiating the divorce) must give legal notice to the Respondent (spouse). This means that one of the file-stamped copies of the petition for divorce must be delivered to your spouse. There are a couple of methods of proving to the judge that you provided notice to your spouse:

Official Service in Person

You can hire an official process server or constable to give legal notice to the Respondent (your spouse) in person. After your spouse has been served you will receive a Return of Service from the process server/constable that is filed with the clerk to prove that your spouse received a copy of the Petition.

Waiver of Service

If the Respondent doesn't want to have a process server or constable serve/deliver the Petition for Divorce, the Respondent can simply sign a waiver of service in front of a notary. This will let the court know that they received a copy of the Petition for Divorce and thus have been informed of the divorce.
Avoid giving your spouse the Waiver of Service until you have filed your Original Petition for Divorce with the court.
If the Respondent doesn't want to waive their right to contest the divorce, they can file a Response (aka Answer or General Denial) instead.

Response/Answer

The filing of an Answer by the Respondent lets the court know that the Respondent has received notice of the divorce and is actively participating in the case and may contest the terms of the divorce.
The Answer alone doesn't assert any claims against the Petitioner. To make claims against the Petitioner, the Respondent has to file a Counter Petition for Divorce.
The spouse that files the Answer does not have to go to court and it does not necessarily mean that the case is contested.

Important Reminders

This Return of Service form must be filed with the district clerk to show the Court that your spouse has received legal notice of the divorce case.
If the Respondent fails to file an Answer (response to the divorce for through the use of an Answer Form) by the Monday following the 20th day after receipt of legal notice, the Petitioner can request a default judgment and the Court can award a divorce to the Petitioner without the Respondent signing off.
Your divorce can only be finalized after 60 days from the day you filed the petition for divorce but the 60 day waiting period can be waived due to domestic violence.

Did your spouse file an Answer or have made it clear that they will not agree with your terms of divorce? If the answer to this question is "yes", you have a contested divorce. The divorce process is stressful enough, a contested divorce is more stressful and expensive. The cost of a divorce can vary greatly depending on whether it is a contested or uncontested divorce.

Contested divorce in Texas (Spouse Disagrees)(High Cost)

If you and your spouse argue rather then come to any kind of agreement, you and your spouse will take the issues to a judge to decide.
Texas has juries in divorce trials
Most divorce trials aren't long, drawn out affairs like trials you may have seen on television. Many take a day or two, or even just a morning
It will take a huge emotional toll on you, your spouse, and certainly your kids, and also your bank account.
An average divorce may run $30,000 (each) with lawyers and could easily go higher with a few added complexities.
More forms to fill out and more information needed from both parties.
Will not recommend you do it yourself, get some assistance from a mediator or an attorney.

Uncontested Divorce in Texas (Spouse Agrees)(Lower Cost)

If you can make this happen its is the best choice for you and your spouse. Uncontested divorce is when you and your spouse work together to agree on the terms of your divorce, and you both fill out the divorce papers cooperatively to make the divorce happen.
Your uncontested case is ‘agreed’ if you and your spouse agree on what to put in your Decree of Divorce, your spouse has signed a waiver or answer, and your spouse is willing to sign your Decree of Divorce.
There is no formal trial, and you probably won't have to ever appear in court.
The judge will usually approve a settlement agreement unless it's clear that the terms are completely unfair to one person or were arranged when one person was under duress.
Takes less time to complete an uncontested divorce and could cost you $100's, not $1000's.

1. Free Forms

The state of Texas has published free divorce forms. They are a little tricky to use, but will get the job done if your divorce is uncontested and you meet all of the requirements.

2. Do It Yourself Divorce (Low Cost)

If both spouses are willing to come to an agreement, you have what the divorce industry calls an "uncontested divorce". An uncontested divorce is pretty simple. Using uncontested divorce forms can make the divorce process simple and much faster. Once you are done with an online interview, you will have all necessary forms and instructions on how to use them.

3. LAWYER (Highest cost)

If you and your spouse argue rather then come to any kind of agreement, you and your spouse will take the issues to a judge to decide. Both parties will get a lawyer and fight for what they want and don't want based on their arguments. Like mentioned earlier, this is a very long and expensive process that should only be used if you and your spouse are unable to agree on most things.

Each spouse hires a lawyer
There is no guarantee who will get what because it is left up to the judge for the final verdict.
Other professionals are typically involve like accountants, therapist, actuary and this makes the cost go up.
Kids are put through a lot of stress.
Will take over at least triple the time compared to an uncontested divorce waiting period of 61 days.

Every divorcing couple must consider how property and debts will be divided, and whether one spouse will pay spousal support to the other. If you have kids, you'll also need to make decisions about child custody, visitation, and support. You and your spouse will either need to work out these three big issues or turn them over to a judge to decide.

There are two types of property in Texas Community and Separate Property. Each explained below:

COMMUNITY PROPERTY

Is the collection of assets you and your spouse have gathered during your marriage, including money, real estate, investments, pension plans, and so on. Martial debts are obligations you took on together during your married life. Both the property and the debts belong to both of you, and part of the divorce process will be to divide them up between you. Unless the court finds that equal division would be unjust.
Texas is a community property state.
Any property possessed by either spouse while married is considered to be community property.

SEPARATE PROPERTY

Are assets or debts that either of you had before your marriage, or that you acquired after the permeant separation, are called separate property or debts. Generally, each of you will keep your separate property and be responsible for your separate debts, in some states separate property can be divided at divorce.
Any property that was acquired during the marriage by gift or inheritance is also considered separate property.
If you and your spouse agree on how to divide your property then the court will simply approve your agreement. If you can't agree the court will divide things up for you the way they choose.

CHILD CUSTODY

Even if you and your spouse are never on the same page of on money matters, you should both try your hardest to come to an agreement about child custody. A child custody fight will indeed harm your children more than any other kind of dispute that might come up in the divorce process. Try to do any and everything to avoid it.

Things to figure out if you have children:

You or your spouse will pay child custody
You have to decide wether you and your spouse will share custody equally or who will be the primary custodial parent.
The person who does not have custody will be awarded visitation rights
Both spouses or one spouse may be ordered to make either a periodic, lump-sum, or in some cases may require a spouse to pay both payment intervals.

Types of custody:

Custody means to have physical custody: you child lives with you and legal custody: make legal decisions about the child welfare and education.
Sole custody, if a parent has both legal and physical custody and the other has fairly limited visitation.
Joint custody: both parents share physical and legal custody.

SPOUSAL SUPPORT (spousal maintenance)

Texas allows a maximum spousal support payment of $5,000 a month or 20% of a spouse’s average monthly gross income, if that amount is less then the $5,000.
Spousal support can be only required when the receiving spouse is not able to earn sufficient income and the time frame is not forever.
How long can you receive spousal support in Texas if you meet the requirement? Married 0-10 years = None, Married 10-20= up to 5 years, Married 20-30 years= up to 7 years, Married 30 or more years= up to 10 years
There are three exceptions:
- Mental or Physical disability
- Needed for tending to an infant or young child of the marriage
- A spouses earnings are enough to provide for the "minimum reasonable needs"

At this point you and your spouse have either came to an agreement and signed a decree of divorce or their still isn't an agreement on all terms. If the parties cannot reach an agreement, they may be required to attempt Mediation (only if you haven't already). If the parties cannot reach agreement, a trial date will be set and the judge will decide what the terms of the divorce will be.

Agreed Divorce: In an agreed divorce divorce, the spouses will include the terms of the divorce within a document called the "Final Decree of Divorce" or what is often referred to as the "Decree". The document will be signed by both spouses and then presented to the judge for his/her signature by one or both of the spouses at a "prove-up" hearing. The presenting spouse will hand the Decree to the judge and read a few sentences from a script. Once the Decree has been proved up, the judge will make it official and sign the Decree.

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Kim Lee
May 27, 2021 at 2:17 am

I lived with my husband for 17 years before marriage and another 20 years. We bought a home 5 years into our relationship. Make this short. Cheated, i moved out with my son in high school at that time. Now on 5th year separated on our own since Texas does not honor separation. We paid with war bonds from his father 1/2 cost then borrowed the other half, Over the years we purchased more land, refinance. it has been paid off for 5years. Can he claim this land his before relationship and inheritance?

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Rebekah Stacy
May 10, 2021 at 10:47 am

Me and my ex had a court date 3/22/21 where the judge granted the divorce and told my spouse she had 60 days to file the final decree. My ex is dragging her feet in filing the final decree that we’ve signed. When is my divorce actually final, on 3/22/21 when the judge granted it or when the judge files signs the final decree?

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Denise
April 9, 2021 at 2:03 pm

If you filed a petition for an agreed divorce and the respondent submits an answer and a counter petition, does this mean the divorce is now contested? For an uncontested divorce, is it better to submit an amended petition instead of a counter petition?

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:33 pm
  
  The filing of an answer and counter-petition is rare in a true uncontested situation, but that does not mean the spouses can’t still agree to the terms of a divorce decree and finish the divorce as uncontested (aka agreed).
  
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  1. ALM
    January 18, 2022 at 12:51 pm
    
    Are there forms or templates to assist with the dividing up property and income?
    
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Ryan Kirk
April 8, 2021 at 12:18 pm

We have had mediation and have the signed mediated settlement agreement. It has been e-filed. How do I request a hearing to present to the court?

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:32 pm
  
  You would call the court clerk or coordinator and see how they handle uncontested prove-up hearings. It is possible that uncontested prove-up hearings are done on one particular day of the week on a first come first serve basis.
  
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KSB
April 6, 2021 at 9:01 pm

Tomorrow will be 61 days since I filed my petition for divorce w/children. My spouse has moved out of state and hasn’t signed the uncontested waiver nor any of the other paperwork. Will the courts still grant my divorce?

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:29 pm
  
  A judge can grant a divorce even if the respondent moved out of state after the divorce was filed.
  
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MJ
April 1, 2021 at 4:20 pm

My wife and I are filing divorce. It is amicable. I currently provide her support now on my own, how can we waive the child support order if we both agree?

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ALo
April 1, 2021 at 12:50 pm

When and how do we get a court date?

no kids
uncontested

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Judy Raincrow
March 8, 2021 at 9:21 pm

Where can I get the papers to do it my self

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:05 pm
  
  There are many online divorce services that will provide the divorce forms (for a fee) so you can complete the divorce yourself. Our favorite company for Texas divorce forms is Texas 2-Step Divorce. The state of Texas also provides free forms. You can use this link to read more about Texas divorce forms.
  
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muna
March 5, 2021 at 1:43 pm

Do you add the separate property’s address in the initial divorce petition?

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:06 pm
  
  You can list separate property in the Petition, but you will often wait until the Divorce Decree to list specific separate property.
  
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Elizabeth
February 19, 2021 at 3:42 pm

I have been to two hearings in an attempt to finalize a divorce with a vengeful spouse. Child custody is done but the judge didn’t rule on division of the property. It’s not worth much or worth going back to court. The divorce has been financially a disaster. I am out of money. My lawyer is now refusing to answer calls or follow through with divorce. I think he wants more money but has not said so yet. I feel like he’s playing games. I sent my spouse a offer to settle the property and he will not respond either. What can I do to finalize my divorce as quickly and as cheaply as possible. Giving my spouse the remaining property is an option for me. But as he is vengeful, I don’t know if he will sign the divorce anyway. What should I do?

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Adriana
February 8, 2021 at 1:53 pm

How do you go about creating the court date? The Decree is signed by both it’s just needs to be finalized by The Court.

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:11 pm
  
  Each court does “prove-up” hearings a little differently. Some have a day of the week or a time of the day where it is first come first serve basis. I would call the court coordinator for your particular court and ask how they handle “pro se prove-up hearings”.
  
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Paul Martinez
January 14, 2021 at 4:25 pm

Is there a backlog of divorce cases in Texas? My attorney says he filed my divorce decree four weeks ago. How long does the process take for an “agreed divorce”?

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  txdivorce
  February 13, 2021 at 9:50 am
  
  It takes a minimum of 61 days to get an agreed divorce in Texas.
  
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2. Amanda
  June 8, 2021 at 11:40 am
  
  It is due to Covid, I have been waiting 6 months and now finally have a date in july
  
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Louann Kirby
December 27, 2020 at 8:12 am

If the Petitioner moves out of the County can the divorce stay in that county if it has been filed and started or do they have to do it in the county they reside now?

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:27 pm
  
  Although there are way to request a change in venue, the divorce will typically stay in the county where it was filed. It definitely won’t switch counties automatically.
  
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Anthony Watkins
December 15, 2020 at 3:23 pm

Quick and simple divorce

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Mercedes
November 21, 2020 at 3:41 pm

Shout out to TXDIVORCE for actually responding and answering questions! You’re awesome.

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:14 pm
  
  Thank you, Mercedes!
  
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  1. Kisha
    August 13, 2021 at 11:46 am
    
    I’ve been trying to get a divorce since last year June I’m doing the divorce on my own. I done all my paperwork but I keep having to redo a waiver which I’ve done it like four times and he signed everything that he needed to sign .. He also signed the waiver four times are we considered divorce even though the court has not granted it yet
    
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Dave Brown
November 19, 2020 at 7:54 am

How long do I have after the “Waiver of Service” has been filed? I don’t live in Texas and I don’t have an attorney. My wife’s attorney wants me to send them my retirement statement for the past six months. She also wants me to pay something called “spousal Maintance” but we have only been married for three years and two of those years we have been separated. What should I do?

Thanks,

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:18 pm
  
  The waiver of service is just a way for the respondent spouse to inform the court that he/she has received noticed of the divorce proceeding.
  
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Kim H
November 17, 2020 at 11:10 pm

My civil court in Harris County is currently closed and all hearings are doing through zoom. I’ve already submitted Waiver of Service and currently am holding the signed Decree of Divorce in my hands. Do you happen to know what step I’m supposed to do next in order to set a prove up hearing? I’ve tried to called, emailed to see what the court wants me to do but nobody picked up the phone nor replied back. Thank you in advance for any help given.

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:19 pm
  
  Keep calling, you’ll eventually get through. Please circle back to let us know how Harris County is handling prove-ups.
  
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Gloria Siracusa
November 17, 2020 at 11:37 am

If I find out the judge did not sign the divorce decree what does that mean? I got a copy from court house and it was not signed by myself or the judge

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:20 pm
  
  The divorce is not official until the order/decree is signed by the judge.
  
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Joannr
November 14, 2020 at 6:18 pm

My husband and I have agreed to divorce. He has signed a quit claim deed for the house. He wants nothing but his personal property. He will take his debt and I will keep mine. Since he is being so agreeable will the judge just approve or make us sell the house and split proceeds.

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:21 pm
  
  The judge will defer to you guys on how the terms of the divorce.
  
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Monica Martinez
November 12, 2020 at 12:35 pm

My final divorce decree will be presented to the judge for signature today. Does the 60-day cooling off period begin then, or am I already in the 60 days currently?

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:22 pm
  
  The 60 period starts when the petition is filed.
  
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JH
November 12, 2020 at 10:52 am

the court has accepted my filing and we have an uncontested divorce, and are out of the 60 day waiting period. is there a way to have it finalized without having to go inside of a courtroom?

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  txdivorce
  April 28, 2021 at 5:23 pm
  
  Each court will be a little different. You’ll want to call the coordinator or clerk of the court and see if they are allowing alternate hearing methods.
  
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Donald B Martinez
October 28, 2020 at 5:58 pm

I filed my petition for divorce 10 months ago with the court. My spouse claims to to have signed the paperwork but has not sent it back to the court. Is there a time limit in which the court will push it through without her consent?

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  txdivorce
  November 12, 2020 at 9:37 am
  
  Each court handles a little differently. If the petitioner wants to proceed without the respondent’s reply, the petitioner must file a motion for default judgment. If no action is taken by the petitioner, the court should eventually dismiss the case.
  
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Dillon Rich
October 28, 2020 at 9:16 am

so, my ex-wife and i have the final decree of divorce notarized. what do i do now? ive been told many different things. as far as i know, do i just submit the paperwork to the court i filed through? or is there another step im missing? thanks in advance! im not very sure on what im doing here, so all the info given would be deeply appreciated!

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  txdivorce
  November 12, 2020 at 9:44 am
  
  Most courts will require you to present the fully executed divorce decree at a “prove-up” hearing. You typically have to provide testimony about the decree when you present to the judge. You’ll want to call the court clerk and ask how your particular judge handle’s “uncontested prove up hearings for divorce decrees”. You can find a script template to read to the court here:
  
  Hearing Script Without Children
  Hearing Script With Children
  
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Cara Bellah
October 26, 2020 at 3:40 pm

Is there a deadline to have a court date after the 60 days are up?

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  txdivorce
  November 12, 2020 at 9:38 am
  
  There is no statutory deadline, but the court will eventually dismiss the case if no action is taken.
  
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Kathy Y Hale
October 13, 2020 at 9:56 pm

my daughter and her boyfriend have been living together for 5 yrs, and they have a1 yr old daughter. HEe is wanting my daughter to have another child but she cant with the weight of him still being still married. The problem is her boyfriend was married 9 yrs ago and him and his wife have been separated for 7 or 8 yrs. They have no children or any thing to divide. The woman has been in relationships with other people over the yrs they have been separated. I am trying to figure out how much around about would a divorce cost if they both agree to iT. My daughters boy friend . is living pay check to pay check. i see all the addS online but not sure if they are legal. Can you head me in the right direction? Thank you for your time and hopefully you can help. we live in Texas.

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  txdivorce
  November 12, 2020 at 9:47 am
  
  Hello Kathy. This would a straightforward uncontested divorce. There are many uncontested divorce form providers that charge $150-$300 and they will provide customized divorce forms along with instructions on how to use them. Read more about Texas divorce forms.
  
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Tracy Salmanian
October 13, 2020 at 10:47 am

My husband is a convicted felon and is in TDC, I support my self i don’t have the finances to pay for a divorce.He will not contest a divorce but im unsure how to do a online interview to see if im eligible for any help.My husband has been incarcerated for over 6 yrs. Is there anyway to get a divorce at little to know cost?

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  txdivorce
  November 12, 2020 at 9:52 am
  
  Tracy, you can get a divorce even if your spouse is incarcerated. A divorce attorney can handle for you or you can use a divorce form provider to generate customized divorce forms. You can use this link to read more about Texas divorce forms. You’ll file the initial paperwork (the “Petition for Divorce”) and then you’ll eventually need to get your spouse to sign the Decree of Divorce. The warden should be able to coordinate getting your spouse to sign the decree.
  
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2. William Pavlov
  December 30, 2020 at 2:11 pm
  
  Tracy, you will need a divorce lawyer. If you cannot afford one contact the “legal aid” office in your location.
  
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Cindy
October 4, 2020 at 10:11 pm

Do I have to go to the court if I file “Answer” instead of “Waiver of service”? (Uncontested divorce and no child)

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  txdivorce
  November 12, 2020 at 9:57 am
  
  In an uncontested divorce (one where both spouses sign the Decree of Divorce), the Petitioner normally goes to court alone (handles the prove up hearing alone). The Respondent may attend the prove up hearing if he/she desires, but is not required to even if the Respondent files an Answer.
  
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Cindy
October 4, 2020 at 10:08 pm

My husband and I are in the divorce process. We do not have child and we are uncontested divorce. I am the respondent. Can I file “Answer” instead of “Waiver of service”?

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  txdivorce
  November 12, 2020 at 9:58 am
  
  Yes, you may file an Answer instead of the Waiver.
  
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2. Emy
  January 4, 2021 at 7:30 pm
  
  My spouse signed the waiver form 6 months ago on uncontested divorce, is it okay for me to still proceed and send the paperwork to court?I took long time because I didn’t have enough legal fees. Thank you
  
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    April 28, 2021 at 5:28 pm
    
    It should be okay to proceed despite the 6 month old waiver.
    
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Liz
October 4, 2020 at 12:41 am

How can I find out if my spouse filed for a divorce in Texas? He said that he filed in May. We are now in October and I haven’t received any filing paperwork. We are not in speaking terms.

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  txdivorce
  November 12, 2020 at 10:00 am
  
  You would need to search for the case in the District Clerk’s records of the correct County. If he filed, he likely filed in the County where he resides.
  
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2. Pablo Barron
  February 26, 2021 at 5:37 pm
  
  My name is Pablo Barron and I filed my divorce last year me it says pending do u knw how much longer
  
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    txdivorce
    April 28, 2021 at 5:08 pm
    
    Unfortunately, the filing of the divorce petition is just the first step. In Texas, to finalize your divorce you have to present the divorce decree to the judge at a hearing and request his/her signature.
    
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    1. Mary Garza
      September 5, 2021 at 11:59 am
      
      My husband is the petitioner I am the respondent do I have to submit both answer and counter petition for divorce by the the 20 th day or just answer and submit counter on a different day.
      
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Zeena
May 4, 2020 at 8:30 am

I filed for divorce on October 30, 2019 but now I want to have it dismissed as we have decided against obtaining the divorce. How do I proceed to cancel this?

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  txdivorce
  November 12, 2020 at 10:05 am
  
  You can file a Motion to Dismiss. If you do nothing, the Court will eventually dismiss the divorce on their own (this is called a dismissal for want [lack] of prosecution).
  
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2. Paul Deppeler
  May 30, 2022 at 10:58 pm
  
  Does the Petitioner or the Respondent sign and date the Decree of Divorce first? Or does it matter?
  
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    txdivorce
    June 6, 2022 at 12:32 pm
    
    It doesn’t technically matter who signs the divorce decree first as long as both sign.
    
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