Texas divorce at a glance
Residency requirement
6 months in state + 90 days in county (either spouse).
No-fault ground
Insupportability (Tex. Fam. Code 6.001) — unilateral, no separation required. 60-day waiting period from filing before decree (waivable only for family violence). Residency: 6 months in Texas + 90 days in filing county.
Filing fee
~$250-$400 varies by county. Fee waiver: Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs (SCOTX-approved statewide form).
Child support
Percentage of obligor's net resources (Tex. Fam. Code 154.125): 20% for 1 child, 25%/2, 30%/3, 35%/4, 40%/5+, applied to capped net resources. No court worksheet form; the OAG publishes tax charts and an online…
E-filing (self-represented)
eFileTexas.gov — statewide, mandatory for attorneys, optional and free-to-use for self-represented litigants (selfhelp.efiletexas.gov includes guided interviews that e-file directly). Best SRL…
County differences
Significant — many counties (Travis, Bexar, Dallas, etc.) have STANDING ORDERS that must be attached to every divorce petition; local rules also vary on decree formats and uncontested-docket ('prove-up') procedures.…
Official statewide forms
Partially. The ONLY Texas Supreme Court-approved official set is 'Divorce Set 1' — uncontested, no minor children, no real property (txcourts.gov). For everything else (children, property) there are NO…
Official source: Texas court forms & self-help. Always confirm current forms and fees with the court before filing.
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Texas divorce FAQ
Do I need a lawyer to get divorced in Texas?
No. Texas allows you to file for divorce yourself (pro se). LawCat prepares your Texas divorce documents free, and you pay only the court’s filing fee. You can hire an attorney at any point if your case becomes complicated.
How long do I have to live in Texas to file for divorce?
6 months in state + 90 days in county (either spouse).
How much does it cost to file for divorce in Texas?
~$250-$400 varies by county. Fee waiver: Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs (SCOTX-approved statewide form). With LawCat your documents are free, so the filing fee is typically your only unavoidable cost — and it can often be waived if you can’t afford it.
This page is general information about Texas’s court process, not legal advice for your situation, and LawCat is not a law firm. Forms and fees change — verify with the official court source above. Reviewed 2026.