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Online divorce in Texas

How Uncontested Divorce Works in Texas

An uncontested divorce in Texas is one where you and your spouse agree on everything the court has to decide: how you split property and debts, whether either of you pays spousal support, and, if you have children together, custody, visitation, and child support. Because there is nothing left to argue about, no trial is needed. Texas is a no-fault state, so you don't have to prove anyone did anything wrong. You simply tell the court the marriage has become insupportable. That agreement is what makes it possible to finish your divorce with prepared forms instead of a courtroom fight.

FormsPal is a self-help document-preparation service, not a law firm. We don't give legal advice, act as your attorney, or tell you what to agree to. We take the answers you give us and prepare the official Texas forms your court accepts for an uncontested divorce. You review every document, sign it yourself, and file it with the court yourself. If your case is contested, involves safety concerns, or you're unsure what's fair, we recommend talking to a licensed Texas attorney before you file.

This page walks through how online divorce works in Texas: who qualifies, the forms you'll receive, the 60-day waiting period, and how to file at your county courthouse or through eFileTexas.gov. If an uncontested divorce fits your situation, you can start with a free eligibility check and see your exact form package before you pay anything.

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The Texas requirements

What Texas Requires to Divorce

The rules your court applies to every uncontested Texas divorce. The questionnaire checks each one for you.

Residency

Live in Texas for 6 months, and in your filing county for 90 days, before you file.

Waiting period

A mandatory 60-day wait from the day you file before a judge can finalize the divorce.

Grounds

Texas is no-fault, you cite insupportability, so no one has to prove wrongdoing.

Court filing fee

Paid directly to the court, separate from FormsPal, typically $250–$350 and varying by county. A fee waiver is available if you can't afford it. For the full cost picture, attorney fees included, see what a Texas divorce costs.

Is an online divorce right for you?

Online divorce fits uncontested cases: where you and your spouse agree on property, debts, support, and any parenting arrangements. If your case is contested, involves safety concerns, or your spouse can't be located, we recommend speaking with a licensed Texas attorney first.

How it works

Three Steps to a Finalized Texas Divorce

From your first question to a signed decree, here's exactly what to expect.

1

Answer questions

about 5 minutes

Tell us about your marriage, your agreement, and the Texas county you'll file in.

2

We build your court forms

ready right away

The exact Texas court documents your case needs, completed with your information. Review every page and edit anything before you sign.

3

Sign, notarize & file

guided, at your pace

E-sign, get help notarizing the two Texas forms that need it, then file by mail, in person, or through eFileTexas.gov.

Then Texas's mandatory 60-day waiting period runs before a judge can sign your decree, we track your dates and remind you at every milestone.

Your Texas form package

The Court Forms You'll Receive

These are the Texas documents we draft for you for an uncontested divorce. Which forms you actually get depends on your answers: with children or without, property or none, name restoration, or a fee waiver.

Original Petition for Divorce (Set A or D)

Final Decree of Divorce (Set A or D)

Waiver of Service Only

Civil Case Information Sheet

Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs

These 6 are highlights, not the whole package. Behind them sits our catalog of 19 Texas documents (the court's own forms where they exist, drafted pleadings where Texas publishes none), and your package includes every one your answers call for, from the first filing through the final decree.

A completed and stamped court document set

Completed with your information

Every form is the real, court-accepted Texas document, not a generic national template. You answer a plain-language questionnaire once and we fill each one in, including the VS-165 that Texas requires in every divorce.

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The timeline

How Long a Texas Divorce Takes

Preparing your forms takes a session or two. The rest is driven by the court's mandatory 60-day wait.

1

Prepare & review: a day or two
Answer the questionnaire, review your completed forms, and make any edits.
2

File your petition: day 0
File with your district clerk or through eFileTexas.gov. This starts the clock.
3

The 60-day waiting period
Texas law bars a judge from finalizing before day 60, even in fully agreed cases.
4

Prove-up & final decree
After the wait, the petitioner confirms the facts at a short prove-up (many counties accept a sworn affidavit instead) and the judge signs your decree.

Where you file

Filing in Your Texas County

You file in the district court of your county. Here are the details for Texas's largest metros, and we cover all 254 counties.

Travis County

Travis County District Clerk

📍Civil & Family Courts Facility, 1700 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701

📞(512) 854-9457

🖥️e-file at eFileTexas.gov, or file in person at 1700 Guadalupe St

Bexar County

Bexar County District Clerk: Civil Central Filing

📍100 Dolorosa, Suite 104, San Antonio, TX 78205

📞(210) 335-2231

🖥️e-file at eFileTexas.gov, or file in person at 100 Dolorosa, Suite 104

Dallas County

Dallas County District Clerk

📍George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building, 600 Commerce St, Suite 103, Dallas, TX 75202

📞(214) 653-7307

🖥️e-filing is REQUIRED for all civil cases via eFileTexas.gov, including self-represented filers

Filing in another Texas county? Your package includes a filing guide with your county's clerk details and the order to file everything, all 254 Texas counties are covered.

Why FormsPal

Why Texans Choose FormsPal for an Online Divorce

✓Texas-specific court forms: the exact TexasLawHelp-based petition, decree, and supporting documents your district court expects, not a generic national template.
✓Prepared from your answers, you fill out a plain-language questionnaire once and we complete every form with your information, including the VS-165 that Texas requires in every divorce.
✓One flat price: a single, upfront cost for the whole package, versus the thousands an attorney typically charges by the hour for an uncontested case.
✓Forms for your situation: with children or without, property or no property, name restoration, or a fee waiver if you can't afford court costs. The package adjusts to your answers.
✓Sign and file on your terms: e-sign online, get help with the two forms that need notarizing, then file by mail, in person, or through eFileTexas.gov, which self-represented Texans are allowed to use.
✓Clear next steps: a Texas-tailored filing guide, your county's details, and honest guidance on the prove-up hearing so you know exactly what to do after your forms are ready.

Questions

Texas Online Divorce FAQ

Is an online divorce legal in Texas?

Yes. Texas lets you represent yourself in an uncontested divorce. You don't have to hire a lawyer. The court grants the divorce, exactly as it would with an attorney. We only prepare the official forms from your answers. To file, one spouse must have lived in Texas for at least 6 months and in the filing county for at least 90 days. You review, sign, and file the paperwork yourself.

How long does a divorce take in Texas?

Texas law sets a mandatory 60-day waiting period that starts the day you file your petition. A judge can't finalize the divorce before day 60 (Tex. Fam. Code §6.702). Preparing your forms with FormsPal takes only a session or two, but the total timeline depends on that waiting period and how quickly your county sets your prove-up. Most agreed cases finish shortly after the 60 days pass.

What does a Texas online divorce cost?

FormsPal charges one flat price to prepare your complete Texas form package, a fraction of what an attorney typically bills for an uncontested case. The court's filing fee is separate and paid directly to the court: filing fees vary by county, typically $250–$350. If you can't afford that, we can prepare a fee-waiver form (a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs) to ask the court to waive it.

Do both spouses have to go to court?

Usually not. In most Texas counties, only the filing spouse attends a short prove-up hearing to confirm the facts, while the other spouse signs a waiver so they don't have to appear. Some counties accept a signed prove-up affidavit instead of appearing in person at all. This varies by court. Your package includes the testimony script and the affidavit, and we tell you to confirm your court's current practice.

Can we use this if we have children?

Yes, as long as you and your spouse agree on custody, visitation, and child support. When you tell us you have children, your package switches to the with-children Texas forms and adds the documents the court requires, such as a standard possession order and support paperwork. You'll answer questions about your parenting arrangement, and we prepare the forms to match. If custody is still disputed, an online uncontested divorce isn't the right fit.

Can I go back to my maiden name?

Yes. Texas lets you restore a name you used before the marriage as part of the divorce itself, at no extra court step, so you don't have to file a separate name-change case later. When you ask for it, we prepare the order restoring your former name and include it with your package so the judge can sign it along with your final decree. Only the person changing their own name can request it.

What forms do I actually get?

You get the full Texas uncontested-divorce package built for your situation: the Original Petition for Divorce that opens the case, the Civil Case Information Sheet, the VS-165 that Texas requires in every divorce, a waiver of service for your spouse, and the Final Decree the judge signs. Depending on your answers, it can also include children's forms, a name-restoration order, or a fee waiver, each completed with your information.

Can I file the forms myself?

Yes. Texas allows self-represented (pro se) filers to submit their own divorce paperwork, and you can file electronically through the statewide portal at eFileTexas.gov or take the papers to your district clerk in person or by mail. We give you a Texas-specific filing guide with your county's details and the order to file everything. You pay the court's filing fee directly to the court when you file.

When can I remarry after a Texas divorce?

Texas has a 30-day waiting period after the judge signs your final decree before either former spouse can remarry someone new. The court can waive that 30-day wait for good cause if you ask. This is separate from the 60-day waiting period before the divorce is finalized. Once the 30 days pass, or the court waives them, you're free to remarry.

What if my spouse stops agreeing partway through?

It happens, and it doesn't have to end the process. Most couples work through the sticking point and continue. Your answers and documents wait for you, and you can change any answer before filing. If the disagreement holds, the case is no longer uncontested and this service honestly isn't the right fit: a contested Texas divorce needs a family-law attorney or a mediator. Within your first 30 days, everything you've paid is fully refundable, no questions asked.

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