Can I get an appointed lawyer?

Texas courts typically only appoint a lawyer for you in a criminal case. So it’s unlikely that a judge will will appoint an attorney for you for a family matter such as divorce. However, if one party to the divorce is missing or unable to be found, the court may appoint someone to represent their [...]

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How do I stop my divorce?

Marriage is a contract and that contract can be terminated by either party. In layman’s terms, if either spouse wants a divorce, he or she can get one. The other party can’t stop it. If you don’t want to get a divorce, but your spouse does, then non-legal options such as marriage counseling may be [...]

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Can I get a legal separation?

The short answer is no. There is no such thing as legal separation in Texas. You can certainly separate before you get a divorce, but that doesn’t mean anything legally. In Texas, you are married until you get a divorce.

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How much child support will I pay?

The monthly net income is the monthly gross income minus federal income taxes, state income taxes, social security taxes, and union dues. If the monthly net income is greater than $7,500 after this calculation, then you can reduce it to $7,500. ($7,500 is the maximum monthly net income for the purposes of Texas child support [...]

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How can I prove residency?

The simplest way to prove how long you’ve lived here is to sign an affidavit that states when you moved to Texas. That’s good enough for most situations. However, if anyone decided to contest the date you state in the affidavit, then the court would need to see other evidence to back that date up. [...]

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Can I get a divorce while I’m pregnant?

You can start a divorce when you’re pregnant, but you won’t be able to finalize the divorce until the baby is born or the pregnancy otherwise ends. Texas Judges won’t finalize your divorce as long as you’re still pregnant because they want to establish child support obligations. They’re going to act on what’s in the [...]

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How long does a divorce take?

In Texas, there is a mandatory 60 day waiting period between the time you file for divorce and the time you finalize it. So, the shortest divorce in Texas is going to be 61 days. To complete your divorce in the shortest possible time, you’ll want to start working on the details of your divorce [...]

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TexasDivorceGuide.com Launches

This is the official launch of TexasDivorceGuide.com. We’re putting together some great information for Texans that are going through a divorce. Check back often to see how things develop!

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