Filing for divorce in Texas follows a specific procedure that may take longer than expected. Texas Legal network attorney John Chivis of The Chivis Law Firm will be discussing what you can expect from the divorce filing process and what you will need to file for divorce. John Chivis has been assisting Texas Legal Members with divorce proceedings for the past decade.

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As a member of Texas Legal, your Family Law benefit includes representation* for divorce. This is in addition to child custody, protective orders, and adoptions that also fall under Family Law. The average rate of these services without a Texas Legal Membership is $279 per hour in Texas. Make sure you are getting the most out of your benefits with Texas Legal by reviewing your plan’s benefits!

*The Family Law benefit under the 2023 Independent Preferred Plan covers participating attorneys’ billable time for an uncontested divorce (OR up to 15 hours if contested divorce without children, OR up to 30 hours contested divorce with children). The Select Plan covers participating attorneys’ billable time of up to 10 hours. Please reference plan documents for more details and other Family Law benefits limits. For more details regarding your specific plan and available benefits, please contact Texas Legal at 18002529346 or [email protected].

00:00 60day Waiting Period
00:38 Uncontested Divorce
3:50 Contested Divorce

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