Divorce lawyers in Southlake

Texas sets the residency rule: either spouse must have lived in the state for the preceding six months and in the filing county for the preceding 90 days. For Southlake residents that county is Tarrant, and the District Clerk keeps civil district court records on the second floor of the civil courts building at 100 N. Calhoun, Fort Worth.

Texas allows no-fault divorce when the marriage has become insupportable. A court generally cannot grant the divorce until the 60th day after the suit was filed, with exceptions for certain family violence cases, so even an agreed divorce takes at least that long. How long yours takes, and what it costs, depends on property, children and whether both sides agree; a lawyer can explain how those rules apply to you.

These are general rules, current as of 2026. Confirm how they apply to your case with a licensed Texas lawyer.

State Bar lookups

The State Bar of Texas Find a Lawyer directory lists every attorney licensed in Texas and filters by board certification, languages and fee options. The same site shows a lawyer's public disciplinary history and an Ineligible Attorney List. Check both before a paid consultation.

Board certified in family law

Texas lawyers can be board certified in Family Law. A lawyer may advertise as Board Certified only if certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization or an organization it accredits, so the phrase on a website means something specific and you can confirm it in the directory.

Lawyer referral in Tarrant County

The State Bar lists the Tarrant County Bar Association among its certified local lawyer referral services. Its number is (817) 336-4101. The State Bar's own service, which arranges a consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20, sends Tarrant County residents to that local service.

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. Ask whether the lawyer bills by the hour or a flat fee, how any retainer is applied, who on the team bills at what rate and how often you will get an itemized bill. The Texas attorney guide explains fee agreements and grievances in more detail.

If money is tight, TexasLawHelp.org has free self-help guides, guided forms and a legal aid directory. A divorce often means a sale or a move: see real estate agents in Southlake, compare attorneys in Grapevine, and find county records in the Southlake services guide.