How can I stop my divorce?

If your spouse wants a divorce, there isn’t much you can do to stop it – from a legal standpoint. In Texas, marriage is a contract that can be terminated by either party. The most obvious thing for you to do might be to try and convince your spouse to go to marriage counseling. There’s [...]

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Will a lawyer be appointed for me?

Lawyers are not usually appointed in divorces or other family law cases. Texas courts typically only do this in criminal cases. However, there is a situation in which lawyers are appointed in family law matters. If a party to the divorce or other family law matter cannot be found, the court may appoint an attorney [...]

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Can get a divorce if I’m pregnant?

A Texas court will not finalize a divorce while one of the parties is pregnant. Judges want to make sure that child support obligations are established and that can’t be done until the baby is born. If you or your spouse is pregnant and you want to get a divorce, you can start the divorce [...]

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Do you offer flat fee divorces?

Yes, we do. Go here to find out more about our Flat Fee No Nonsense™ Divorce.

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Can I do my own divorce?

Yes, you can. However, if you have children or property, you can cause yourself a lot of trouble by doing it yourself. When we draft a divorce decree for you, it will cover custody, visitation, child support, property division, and more. A complete and comprehensive divorce decree can be up to 45 or more pages [...]

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Do I have to live in Texas to get a divorce here?

Either you or your spouse must have lived in Texas for 6 months and in the county in which you’re filing for the preceding 90 days before you can file for divorce.

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How long will it take to get divorced?

After you’ve filed for divorce, Texas requires a 60 day “cooling off period” before the final divorce decree can be filed. If you and your spouse are in agreement, the final decree can be filed on the 61st day.

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What will the child visitation schedule be like?

The parents can agree to any schedule that they would like. If they are unable to agree on a schedule, Texas has a “Standard Possession Order” that provides for the person who does not have the children living with him or her to have possession of the children on the 1st, 3rd and 5th weekends [...]

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How much will a divorce cost?

If you and your spouse are in agreement about the division of property and there are no children, a divorce can often be done for as little as $1,200 to $1,500. This includes filing fees and an attorney will accompany you to court to prove up the final divorce decree. However, the costs for your [...]

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Will everything be split 50/50 during my divorce?

No, not necessarily. If you and your spouse aren’t able to negotiate a reasonable division, then a Judge will divide the assets and liabilities of the marriage in a “just, right, fair and equitable” manner – that doesn’t necessarily mean 50/50.

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