What is a NO Fault Divorce?

The term "no-fault divorce" implies that neither party is blaming the other for the dissolution of the marriage. To initiate a no-fault divorce, both parties must have reached an agreement or separated for a period of time.

No-fault divorce laws in Texas allow a married couple to divorce on the grounds that they are insupportable. It has been more convenient for married couples to get divorced since the 1970s, when no-fault laws began appearing all over the country, including Texas. By claiming “insupportability,” the couple is able to divorce without having to claim fault for the dissolution of their marriage.

The process of a no-fault divorce in Texas is usually faster and less expensive than a fault divorce because no allegations of marital wrongdoing are involved. In Texas, there are two types of no-fault divorce: (1) divorce based on insupportability and (2) divorce based on three years of separation.

Divorce based on insupportability does not require that your spouse committed any wrongdoing - it merely requires that there is discord or conflict between you and your spouse that makes the marriage unsupportable. There is no need to provide evidence of irreconcilable conflict or discord.

A divorce based on living apart for at least three years requires the court to find that you have lived independently from your spouse without cohabitation (living together) for three consecutive years.

SELF-SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

If you would like to move forward, please select the divorce type that applies to your case and submit your payment. A confirmation email will be sent to you confirming the payment has been received, along with an intake form for you to fill out. Once that has been completed, we will incorporate your information into our pleading and submit it for filing. As soon as we receive a case number from the courthouse, we will email your spouse the waiver of service.

In Texas, divorce can be filed in the district court county where either party lived for at least six months in the last 90 days.
Before the court will divorce you, you must wait at least 60 days after filing your divorce petition. If you file for divorce in Texas, you must wait 61 days until you can get divorced.

When the 61-day divorce period expires, our office will contact you to arrange the date and time when your divorce can be heard, either through Zoom or in person.

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