Guides & Resources
Everything you need to know about divorce in Texas
Clear, cited guides to an uncontested Texas divorce — from the 60-day waiting period to exactly what it costs and how to file in your county. Free to read; no lawyer required.
The Divorce Process
Every step of filing an uncontested Texas divorce, start to finish.
- How to file for divorce Start here A clear, step-by-step guide to filing an uncontested divorce in Texas — residency rules, the forms, the 60-day wait, serving your spouse, and finalizing.
- Uncontested divorce explained An uncontested divorce in Texas means you and your spouse agree on everything. Here's what that means, who qualifies, and how it's faster and cheaper than a contested case.
- Residency requirements To file for divorce in Texas, one spouse must live in the state 6 months and the county 90 days (Family Code §6.301). Here's exactly how the rule works and its exceptions.
- How long a divorce takes A Texas divorce takes a minimum of 60 days by law, but an uncontested one often finishes soon after. Here's the real timeline and what can slow it down.
- How much a divorce costs A real breakdown of what a Texas divorce costs in 2026 — court filing fees by county, extra costs, and how an uncontested divorce stays under a few hundred dollars.
- Do you need a lawyer? You can legally get divorced in Texas without a lawyer. Here's when filing yourself (pro se) makes sense, when you should hire an attorney, and how it actually works.
- Texas divorce forms explained The official Texas divorce forms you need for an uncontested case — the Original Petition, Waiver of Service, and Final Decree — and what each one does.