Divorce lawyers in El Paso

Under Family Code Chapter 6, Texas allows a no-fault divorce when the marriage has become insupportable, so neither spouse has to prove wrongdoing. The six-month state and 90-day county residency rule decides where you can file, which matters if you or your spouse recently moved to or from El Paso. The 60-day waiting period has exceptions for certain family violence cases.

Ask a lawyer which El Paso County court will hear the case and where the papers are filed, and check the county's website for the clerk's current filing rules. These rules change, and the facts of your case matter, so confirm everything here with a licensed Texas family lawyer.

El Paso lawyers billed below the state as a whole in the State Bar's 2025 survey: a median of $313 an hour for full-time private practitioners in the El Paso area, against $368 statewide, across all practice areas. Ask each lawyer for the hourly rate, the retainer and what happens to any unused part of it.

If cost is the barrier, call the State Bar's Lawyer Referral & Information Service at (800) 252-9690. It refers you to a lawyer for a consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20. TexasLawHelp.org has free self-help guides, forms and a directory of legal aid. More on fees is in our Texas lawyers guide.

State Bar license and discipline

Every licensed Texas lawyer is in the State Bar's Find a Lawyer directory, which you can filter by board certification, languages spoken and fee options. The Bar also lets you see a lawyer's disciplinary history and publishes an Ineligible Attorney List. Check both before a first meeting.

Board certification in family law

Family Law is one of the areas where Texas lawyers can be board certified. A lawyer may advertise as "Board Certified" only if the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, or an organization it has accredited, certified them. Certification can't predict the outcome of your case, and no lawyer can promise one.

Complaints about an El Paso lawyer

Grievances about Texas lawyers go on the State Bar's current form, in effect since October 1, 2025, and can be filed online. If a lawyer took your money or failed to refund an unearned fee, the Client Security Fund can sometimes repay you, generally after a grievance finds that happened.

Bring the dates you and your spouse moved to Texas and to El Paso County, a list of property and debts, and any existing court orders. If you own a home, the El Paso Central Appraisal District shows its appraised value, which is a starting point for talking about property, not a sale price. Our El Paso real estate page covers selling a home here.

Write down your questions about fees and timing, and ask how the lawyer will keep you updated. Ask for the written fee agreement to take home and read before you sign it. If you compare two or three lawyers, ask each the same questions so the answers line up, and note who would do the day-to-day work on your file. For other local information see our El Paso guide, and for a nearby comparison, attorneys in Lubbock. Treat this page as general information and confirm your situation with a licensed Texas lawyer.