Fort Worth, TX Divorce Attorney Office

You need to live in Texas for 6 months and Tarrant County for 90 days before filing for divorce in the county.

There is a 60-day cooling period between the time a divorce is filed and served, and the date in which it may be finalized. Tarrant County contested divorces can take anywhere from 61 days to in excess of two years depending on the court assigned and level of litigation. Other counties (such as Parker County, Johnson County and Denton County) vary but typically will run from 61 days to 18 months depending on the matter.

You can serve a party via constable/sheriff’s deputy or private process server. You may serve by publication but only after having attempted service on separate occasions and with approval by the court. In Tarrant County, service by publication is done in the legal recorder.

You will need a completed Civil Case Information filing form in all counties and cities in Texas. Depending on the county, standing orders may need to be attached as well, however, no standing orders exist in Tarrant County.

In Tarrant County, all divorces must be filed at the Tarrant County Family Law Center located at 200 E. Weatherford St. in Fort Worth.