While this article contains information on the process to file for divorce in Bexar County, is is still highly recommended you speak to and hire an attorney to help with your divorce.
By filing for divorce on your own, your divorce will likely take longer as it may be months before being granted a court date. Hiring an attorney can help expedite the process.
So you’ve made the decision to file for divorce. What’s next? Fortunately, filing for divorce in San Antonio is not terribly difficult if you understand what to do.
Depending on whether you and your spouse are in agreement with the details of the divorce, you may be able to file for what is called, an uncontested divorce. This is the best option for spouses who agree with each other on child custody as well as how property will be divided up.
In general, here is what needs to happen to file for divorce in San Antonio as well as the steps we help with:
1 – Filing the Petition for Divorce
The first thing that you will need to do start the divorce process is file a petition for divorce. The person filing for divorce is the person that files the petition.
To file your petition for divorce, you will first need to pay Bexar County a filing fee.
2 – Serve Divorce Papers
Once your petition for divorce has been filed, the next step is to serve your spouse with a court stamped copy of the petition for divorce. In doing so, he or she will need to sign a waiver of service form in front of a notary.
3 – Final Decree of Divorce
The next step is to complete a final divorce decree. This is the final court document in a divorce. It is the court order that legally ends your marriage. It also covers details such as how property will be divided, what support is granted as well as how time will be shared with children.
In Texas, there is a 60 day waiting period to get divorced from the time the case is initially filed.
4 – Finalizing the Divorce
After the decree has been signed by you and your spouse, it will then need to be signed by a judge to finalize the divorce.
If there are no issues and the judge finds everything in order, he or she will sign your divorce decree.
Hire a Divorce Attorney to Handle Your Divorce
We understand that facing divorce is difficult enough on it’s own. You shouldn’t also have to worry about having to file paperwork, while navigating the complexity of the law. It can be simply overwhelming.
At our family law firm, we have helped a number of people going through divorce by handling all of this for them, while putting their minds at ease. By putting your trust in the hands of an experienced and compassionate divorce lawyer, you too can experience a seamless transition into your new chapter in life.
If you prefer our family law firm to handle your divorce for you in Bexar County, we encourage you contact us for immediate assistance.