Divorce lawyers in Frisco

Under the Texas Family Code, either spouse must have lived in Texas for the preceding six months and in the county of filing for the preceding 90 days. For Frisco residents that county is Collin or Denton, depending on the address.

Collin County side of Frisco

The Collin County District Clerk runs the business of 15 district courts handling civil, family and felony criminal matters, and receives over 25,500 new case filings a year.

Denton County side of Frisco

Denton County's District Clerk takes civil and criminal district-court filings at 1450 E McKinney Street, 1st Floor, in Denton, and has accepted e-filing since 2012 through efile.txcourts.gov.

If you recently moved across the county line, ask a lawyer how the 90-day rule applies to your dates before anything is filed.

Texas allows no-fault divorce when the marriage has become insupportable, so neither spouse has to prove the other did something wrong. A court generally cannot grant the divorce until the 60th day after the suit was filed, with exceptions for certain family violence cases. Treat the 60 days as a floor and ask your lawyer for a realistic timeline.

Texas lawyers can be board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a lawyer may advertise as Board Certified only if certified by TBLS or an organization it accredits. The State Bar's directory lets you filter by that certification.

This explains how the rules work, not what they mean for your case. Confirm the details with a licensed Texas lawyer.

The State Bar of Texas reported a median hourly rate of $368 for full-time private practitioners in 2025, and $388 in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. The figure covers all practice areas. Ask how the lawyer bills, whether a retainer is required and how it is applied, who on the team bills at which rate, and how often you'll get an itemized bill.

Lower-cost starting points near Frisco

• The State Bar's Lawyer Referral & Information Service, (800) 252-9690, refers callers to a lawyer for a consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20.
• The Dallas Bar Association's referral service sets up a 30-minute consultation with a Dallas-area attorney for a $20 fee. It says its referrals include Collin County, and any fee after that half hour is negotiated with the attorney.
• TexasLawHelp.org has free legal information, self-help guides, guided forms and a legal aid directory.

The Texas attorneys guide explains fee agreements and referral services in more detail.

Search any Frisco lawyer you are considering in the State Bar of Texas's Find a Lawyer directory, which covers every licensed Texas attorney and filters by board certification, languages and fee options. The Bar also lets you see a lawyer's disciplinary history and publishes an Ineligible Attorney List. Check both before you sign a fee agreement.

If something goes wrong, grievances must be filed on the State Bar's current form, effective October 1, 2025, which can be submitted online. The Client Security Fund can repay clients whose lawyer stole their money or failed to refund an unearned fee, generally after a grievance finds that happened. Applicants must prove the loss and apply within 18 months after the disciplinary judgment.

If the divorce involves selling the house, see realtors in Frisco for the property side, compare attorneys in McKinney and see the Frisco city page for local offices.