Divorce

Texas Divorce Attorneys

The following outline briefly describes the divorce process as it generally occurs in Texas. It is only a general outline representing the common events of most cases. It is provided here in order to help you better understand the chronological sequence of a divorce case. Your case may or will be different from the one described below.

  • SEPARATION
  • ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE
  • SERVICE OF PROCESS
  • ANSWER AND COUNTER-PETITION FOR DIVORCE
  • TEMPORARY ORDERS HEARING
  • DISCOVERY
  • MEDIATION
  • TRIAL
  • APPEAL