I need to file for divorce but my funds are very limitted. His are even more limitted so I can not have him pay, even though it is a "fault divorce". If anyone knows where you can find the paperwork to complete yourself and then take to the courthouse to file I would greatly appreicate it. I am not looking for one of those site's that does it for money I can fill it out I just need to know where to find it. Thanks so much, have a happy 4th of July.
Thank you for your supportive emails and to let you know I am in good shape, he is the one loosing out here BIGTIME. I have a great job, wonderful kids and now a lot less bills and stress. I did find a website, in case anyone ever needs it. The docs are free and they have other resources also. http://texaslawhelp.org/TX/index.cfm
I bought the papers at Office Depot or Office Max but there is also our lovely GOOGLE!! just google free divorce forms or no contest divorce forms & you'll find them. I only found it after I paid for the whole kit which was only $42 with tax. Still alot but cheaper.
D.,
First let me say that I am soooo sorry that you have been put in this unfortunate possition. I take it from your note that the "fault" was his and another woman. I am in the exact same boat. I could not believe when I read this how our circumstances are alike.
I know that if you go downtown to the family courthouse, you can find out where family law is and request assistance with the divorce. There are law firms that help with this - I believe it's called "pro-say" (spelling?) and that means they don't charge you. You can call or google about no cost divorces. I can get more info for you because I have actually worked for lawyers here recently. Let me see if I can find out some more definate info. In the mean time, I hope someone else can better direct you.
That being said - I wish you the best of luck - this is so painful, I know and I will keep you and your 2 kids in my prayers. If you ever want to talk - you can send me a note here or at my ____@____.com (there are two M's that is not a type-o). If that is what happened to your family - I cannot tell you how much I believe that it should be classified as a criminal action and that punishment should be handed down when a man abandons his family on a whim for another. It is as bad as being beated nearly to death and the men usually walk away scott free of any wrong doing.
If this is not your circumstance then I am sorry I was outspoken and, whatever is going on, I wish you much luck, love and happiness for your and your kids.
God bless,
D.
D.,
My only concern is doing this paper work where its less costly may leave out some important things you will need to be granted to you in the papers like property, child support, 401 plans, retirement ect. Trust me your man may promise you alot of things that you don't think they'd ever burn you on, they will especially when they move on to another relationship and especially if the new woman has kids or if they have kids together they seem to forget about their previous responsibilities if you let them. You need to get what you can now, especially since you said he's not faultless. So don't feel bad about him not having money. Us women are nurturers and we tend to do that but you have 2 kids so trust me you need to get what you can so their life with you can be stressless as possible. There are lawyers who will work with you and will get their pay when you yall settle like from a 401 or something. Not many but you probally can google free lawyers or low budget or something.
Hi D.-
I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for or not but freedivorceforms.net has the petition for divorce available for free to cut and paste into a word document. The only other suggestion I would have for you is to call the County Clerks affice, maybe it's something that they have available for you.
Good Luck,
K.
Office Depoot/Office Max (don't remember which) has a do-it-yourself kit. My understanding is that it includes all the paperwork.
Go to the downtown law library and tell the librian what you need. You will have to retyp the whole thing...filing fees are still high tho.
You can buy a book one of the big book stores, I think the title is How to File for Divorce in Texas. But then you have to pay filing fees at the court. Good Luck!
Hi D. ... I'm very sorry to hear about your marriage, especially since you have two children. I divorced my first husband back in 1996, and it was about as simple as it could get. I filed, he went along with it all, no complications, but we do have two children who were 6 and almost 4 then. I know you say that you want something cheap, but a divorce and your children's legal well-being are worth every dollar that you pay an attorney, especially if you think your husband will fight back. If your marriage is truly over, and you see nothing better in the future, I encourage you to do whatever it takes -- hock the plasma tv, do whatever you must -- to hire an attorney that will give you the direction and knowledge to plot you and your kids' futures. There might be some places that say they'll divorce you for $150, but in Texas it's not quite that simple, and having children complicates it even more. Good luck to you, wish you could stay with your husband for the sake of the children.
