It is entirely possible to file your divorce in the state of Texas without hiring a lawyer. There are some who advise against it and advise you to work legally, but if both parties can agree on all the terms of the divorce and arrange for property division, child custody, etc., the divorce process will be much smoother. . This type of divorce is uncontested divorce.
The steps to file an intestate divorce in Texas are as follows:
1. File a Petition in your local County Clerk’s office. This petition outlines the grounds for the divorce and all the issues related to the dissolution of the marriage, as declares child support visitation, who has custody, and so on. There is a $250-$300 filing fee associated with filing the petition. But if you can’t pay, you can give an affidavit that you can’t pay this fee and the judge can waive it. Make three copies of the booklet. Keep one in your records, write one part in divorces, file the third with the clerk.
2. File the denial of citation along with your claim. A dismissal of the summons just means that the other party has received a copy of the divorce petition and does not need to be officially served by a constable or sheriff.
3. The final decree of divorce will then be made by the judge and both parties will appear in court signing the decree. The final decree of divorce is the final document in divorces and is basically the same as the petition, which outlines all the agreements to be enforced within the divorce. This, however, will not be done until sixty days have passed, as is the waiting period imposed by the final decrees of divorce. After this waiting period has passed, the final audience will approach. In judgment you will be seen to be questioned, by the judge, and in similar matters;
Your name
Your spouse’s name
Texas and county residence
Times of marriage and separation
Is the place marked with a citation waiver?
Is the decree of divorce signed?
Is there no hope of reconciliation?
Are they free?
At this time the judge will sign the final decision and, after waiting another thirty days, the divorce is final. That’s what happened!
It may be difficult to find proper documentation and you will find many, many places on the internet that will charge you an unfair price for some “do it yourself” kit. No need to waste money. You can find the documents, available for download and printing in PDF format, for free at www.womenslaw.org. On this site, you will also be able to find links to your local courts and other information about divorce laws that are on the books in
