The answer to this question is--- it depends.
By Texas law, the soonest a divorce can be granted is 60 days after filing the divorce petition. However, contention between the spouses, delay in serving the other party with divorce papers, and complex issues in your case can significantly prolong the process.
The longer the divorce process takes, the more expensive the divorce becomes. Your case becomes more costly because you must pay for an attorney for a longer period of time, you may have to take off work to attend more court proceedings, and you may be subject to additional trial-related fees depending on the issues in your case.
To decrease the time and expense associated with a divorce, spouses should amicably work out as many issues (i.e., custody, property, debts, taxes) between themselves as possible. If you don’t work issues out between yourselves, you will pay hefty fees to lawyers to do it for you.
When spouses resolve issues between themselves, you only pay a lawyer for an uncontested or agreed divorce. Uncontested divorces are the most likely to be over soon after the 60-day waiting period.
(c) 2009 Rachell Miller, JD
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The Family Law Room provides information and answers to commonly asked Texas Family Law questions. Houston-based attorney, Rachell Miller, arms readers with knowledge to navigate family law challenges they may face.
