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Where are you in your Texas divorce?
Pick the one closest to yours. Each lists the Texas documents and guide for it, and starts your intake with it.
We agree on the terms
Guide: Getting Divorced
I'm ready to file
Guide: Getting Divorced
Changing my name back
When can my Texas divorce be granted?
A Texas court cannot grant a divorce before the 60th day after the petition is filed, even when both spouses agree. Some family-violence cases are exempt.
Source: Fam. Code §6.702
Earliest day the court can grant it
Friday,
December 4, 2026
The 60th day after October 5, 2026
The court sets the hearing. This is the earliest day it can sign the decree, not a day it must.
Your next chapter starts with a simpler process.
Whether you and your spouse agree on everything or you’re still working through the details, DocDraft helps you begin the divorce process with confidence.
Understand what comes next
Tell us about your marriage, your circumstances, and what you’re trying to accomplish. We’ll help you organize the information relevant to your divorce.
Prepare personalized divorce documents
Get help drafting divorce paperwork based on your situation and applicable Texas requirements.
Get attorney help when you need it
Some divorces involve complex financial questions, disagreements, or parenting arrangements. Additional legal guidance is available when professional assistance could make a difference.
What can DocDraft help you with?
Divorce Petitions
Get help preparing an Original Petition for Divorce, the document generally used to begin a divorce case in Texas.
Uncontested Divorce
Prepare paperwork for situations where you and your spouse agree on the important terms of your divorce.
Divorce With Children
Organize information involving custody, parenting arrangements, child support, and other matters affecting your children.
Property & Debt Division
Work through important details about your property, finances, debts, and proposed division of marital assets.
Divorce Decrees & Agreements
Get help preparing proposed agreements and documents that set out the terms of your divorce.
Responding to Divorce Papers
Understand common next steps and get help preparing relevant documents if your spouse has already filed for divorce.
How DocDraft works
Tell us about your situation
Answer straightforward questions about your marriage, family, property, and what you’d like to accomplish.
Prepare your divorce documents
DocDraft helps you organize the details and create personalized paperwork based on your answers.
Take the next step with confidence
Review your documents, understand the process ahead, and access additional attorney assistance when needed.
- Tell me what happened.
- My spouse and I agree on how to divide our home and savings.
- Which Texas county is this in?
- Harris County
- What would you like this document to do?
- An uncontested divorce petition we can both review.
- Original Petition for Divorce outlineFirst draft ready to review
The parties have agreed on how to divide their home and savings, as set out below.
How does divorce work in Texas?
Texas has specific rules governing when and where you can file for divorce, what paperwork you need, and how the process moves forward.
Understanding these requirements can make getting started much easier.
Meet the residency requirements
Generally, one spouse must have been domiciled in Texas for at least six months and a resident of the county where the divorce is filed for at least 90 days. Certain exceptions may apply.
File an Original Petition for Divorce
A Texas divorce generally begins when one spouse files an Original Petition for Divorce with the appropriate court.
Notify your spouse
Your spouse generally must receive legally proper notice of the case, unless an authorized waiver or another applicable procedure is used.
Address the terms of your divorce
You’ll need to work through issues such as property division, debts, and potentially child custody, child support, or spousal maintenance.
Complete the waiting period
Texas generally requires at least 60 days between filing the divorce petition and the court granting the divorce, with limited exceptions.
Finalize your divorce
The divorce is finalized when the court grants it and signs the appropriate final order, typically a Final Decree of Divorce.
DocDraft can help you prepare relevant documents and understand the process, while court filings and judicial approval remain separate steps.
Texas divorce rules at a glance
Each rule links to the statute it comes from, checked October 2026. Your facts, court, and local rules can change what applies.
| Question | Texas rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residency | One spouse has lived in Texas for the past six months and in the filing county for the past 90 days.Fam. Code §6.301 | Fam. Code §6.301 |
| Waiting period | The court may not grant the divorce before the 60th day after filing, except in some family-violence cases.Fam. Code §6.702 | Fam. Code §6.702 |
| Dividing property | The court divides the estate in a way it finds just and right, considering each spouse and any children.Fam. Code §7.001 | Fam. Code §7.001 |
| Remarrying | Neither spouse may marry someone else before the 31st day after the decree. The former spouses may remarry each other anytime.Fam. Code §6.801 | Fam. Code §6.801 |
Texas divorce documents and guides
Each one opens the Texas version, written around the rules it has to follow.
Documents
- Divorce Petition
In Texas, the Original Petition for Divorce starts the case in district court.
- Marital Settlement Agreement
Divides property and debts. The court must find the division just and right (Fam. Code §7.001).
- Name Change Petition
Restores a former name if the decree did not.
Guides
- Getting Divorced
From filing to the final decree, including the waiting period.
More than just Texas divorce forms.
Generic forms leave you to figure out what information to include and how everything fits together.
DocDraft offers a more personalized approach.
Guided by your situation
Instead of starting with a blank form, answer simple questions about your marriage and your goals.
Documents tailored to your circumstances
Prepare divorce paperwork that reflects the information you provide and applicable Texas requirements.
Understand your next steps
Get help navigating the documents and decisions involved in moving your divorce forward.
Attorney assistance when it matters
Access professional legal support for matters that require additional guidance.
Do you need an attorney for a Texas divorce?
Not every divorce requires full-service legal representation.
If you and your spouse agree on the major issues, you may be able to handle much of the paperwork and process yourselves.
Some situations benefit significantly from an attorney, including:
- Disagreements about property, debts, or financial support.
- Contested child custody or parenting arrangements.
- Complex assets, businesses, or retirement accounts.
- Concerns about domestic violence, coercion, or financial control.
- Uncertainty about your legal rights or obligations.
DocDraft helps you get started and make progress. When additional legal assistance is appropriate, attorney-support options can help you explore your next steps.
Bring your draft. Ask your questions.
Some questions call for more than paperwork. Explore document review and consultation options with a licensed attorney.
4. Separate property. Petitioner is awarded as separate property the residence acquired before the marriage1, with any mortgage on it.
We refinanced the house together after the wedding. Is it still mine alone?
9. Debts. Respondent will pay the balance on the joint credit card2 and hold Petitioner harmless from it.
If Respondent stops paying, can the card company still come after me?
Your questions, answered
Take the first step toward your next chapter.
You don’t have to figure out the entire divorce process today. Start by telling DocDraft about your situation. We’ll help you organize the details, prepare relevant documents, and understand what comes next.
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