This varies based on what type of divorce you’re filing for. In Texas, there’s a 60 day waiting period from filing your divorce petition to finalization. 

If you’re filing for an uncontested divorce, it will generally take between 3 to 9 months including your waiting period. If you’re filing for a contested divorce, it will typically take between 11 months and 2 years or more including your waiting period. You can read more about contested and uncontested divorces on our blog.

Attorneys at Marble are experienced in family law litigation and have helped over 20,000 clients nationwide with cases just like yours.

No matter what you’re dealing with, our team is trained to get it done.

At Marble, you’re hiring an experienced legal team for one part of your case at a time. By taking it step by step, you get a clear price for each service. This is called Limited Scope representation. We do it this way so you know exactly what’s included–and what it costs–before we start working.  

No divorce is exactly the same, but they typically include the following steps: 

• Petition for divorce or response to petition 
• Settlement or Trial
• Final judgment

The cost of a divorce in Texas depends on a number of factors in addition to the legal fees. Typically, an uncontested divorce is a faster and more affordable process than a contested divorce. There are also a number of other factors that can determine the cost, including but not limited to: how simple or complicated it is to serve the opposing party, how many assets there are to divide and whether there are children involved. If you choose Marble for your divorce in Texas, we’ll provide a clear, fixed price for each step of your divorce. 

Yes, Marble offers financing options for divorces in Texas. You can learn more here, but the best way to understand your options is to book a call with our team. To find a time that works for you, you can click here.

Yes. After an initial free call with the Marble team, where they’ll walk you through our process, you’ll connect with an attorney for a legal strategy session. There’s a one-time fee to reserve this time with the attorney. During this call, they’ll review the details of your case and walk you through a plan for moving forward. If you decide you’d like to work with us, we’ll then send over an agreement for you to sign and get started on your case right away.

First, you should make sure you are eligible to file for divorce in Texas. You and your spouse need to have lived in Texas for at least six months prior to filing and if you have children, they need to have lived in Texas for at least six months.

It’s important to note that all divorces are different, but the following scenario outlines a typical process. Once you’ve determined you’re eligible, the first step is to hire an experienced attorney to help you through the often complicated divorce process. The attorney will help you file a petition for divorce. The next step is for a process server to serve your spouse (the “opposing party” in your case) with divorce papers. From there, the divorce proceedings can begin, which will vary depending on the type of divorce you’re seeking, your relationship with your spouse and the asset division involved, among a number of other factors.

If you file for an uncontested divorce in Texas, you’ll start by filing a petition, as with any divorce. However, the next step is to get your spouse to sign a waiver of service instead of serving them with divorce papers. Before you decide to file for an uncontested divorce, though, make sure you and your spouse agree on everything. Here are a few factors that could prevent you from moving forward:

• Disagreement on any issue related to the divorce
• The couple shares a minor child or a child with disabilities  
• One of the spouses is seeking spousal support 
• One of the spouses is dealing with an ongoing bankruptcy case
• One member of the couple is pregnant, no matter who the father is 
• One member of the couple owns or plans to buy property  

If you’re all set on all of the above and feel ready to move forward with an uncontested divorce, we still recommend working with an attorney as even uncontested cases in Texas can be complicated.

As Texas is a no-fault divorce state (meaning you don’t need a specific reason outside of “irreconcilable differences” to get a divorce), it is possible to go through the divorce process without using an attorney. However, divorces are legally and emotionally complex. Divorce lawyers know all the state laws and are there to guide you through the process. Your attorney will make sure you know all your rights and obligations. They can advise you on what you should and shouldn’t do before and after filing for divorce to minimize conflict. They’ll also make sure that the paperwork is done correctly and completely. Also, if you don’t have a lawyer but your spouse does, you could be at a big disadvantage. The final divorce agreement could be biased and one-sided.  

Additionally, if you have children, debt, shared property, or individual assets that you would like to protect, it’s always advisable to work with a lawyer that has an understanding of the court system and is experienced in protecting their clients’ best interests.

Spousal support is limited to specific circumstances in Texas. Here are the following reasons a court typically awards a spouse spousal maintenance: 

• In a marriage that has lasted 10 years or more, the spouse seeking spousal maintenance lacks sufficient property or income to provide for him or herself
• The spouse seeking support is disabled or the primary caretaker of a disabled child 
• The spouse lacks earning ability 
• If the spouse is an immigrant and able to enforce the Affidavit of Support 
• The spouse who is being asked to offer spousal maintenance has been convicted of family violence against the spouse seeking maintenance or their child, no matter the duration of their marriage

Attorneys in Texas need to be admitted to the Texas state bar, have a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school, or have received an exemption from law study requirement according to Rule 13. Attorneys at Marble in Texas also must have a clean record with no history of disciplinary action from the state bar.