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You will need to show the court that you have done your due diligence in trying to locate your spouse to personally serve them the divorce petition. You will usually need to request permission to serve via publication by presenting an affidavit to show what efforts you have made to try and locate them.

After your petition for divorce has been filed, Texas law requires a 60-day waiting period in order for the divorce to be finalized, even if it is uncontested. During this time, you or your spouse may file temporary orders to create parameters of conduct during the divorce process.

Personal records ? Some of the documents you'll need include your marriage certificate, birth certificates and social security cards for both spouses and any children, other divorce papers from prior marriages, and any legal agreements you have with your spouse (e.g., prenuptial agreement, separation agreement).

In a pro se divorce, you can download Texas divorce forms online or get them from the District Clerk's office, complete them on your own, and have an attorney review them before filing them. This allows for a DIY divorce in that you do not need to retain an attorney to represent you in court.

If you can't afford the expenses of filing for divorce, there are some options available to you. You can request that the court waive the court fees by filing an Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs. You can also ask the judge to issue temporary orders for financial support before the divorce is final.

An uncontested divorce in Texas will only cost you your time and filing fees. So in that case, yes, you can save money by getting an uncontested divorce. Couples who decide to hire a Texas mediation attorney or separate divorce attorneys to help with divorce will have to pay attorney's fees.