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A filing fee must be paid when the spouse initiating the case submits the divorce petition with the court. In Texas, this fee is about $300, varying slightly from county to county and depending on whether the spouses have kids.
The simplest way is to have your spouse sign a ?Waiver of Service? form, which you file with the county clerk's office. This method allows you to mail or hand-deliver the service of process form and the divorce petition yourself.
What Forms Are Needed to File for Divorce in Texas? Civil Case Information Sheet. Original Petition for Divorce. Waiver of Service. Respondent's Original Answer. Final Decree of Divorce. Certificate of Last Known Address. Notice of Change of Address. Affidavit of Military Status.
Personal records ? Some of the documents you'll need include your marriage certificate, birth certificates and social security cards for both spouses and any children, other divorce papers from prior marriages, and any legal agreements you have with your spouse (e.g., prenuptial agreement, separation agreement).
The e-filing website is free to use, though you may still need to pay standard filing fees with the court. eFileTexas.gov's self-help page is intended for people who are filing without an attorney. To file for divorce using this site, click "Start a Filing" and then look for the "FAMILY CASES" interview.