STEP BY STEP
The divorce process, explained like a neighbor would
A big part of this practice is simply walking people through what happens next. Here is the whole road, from the first phone call to the final signature.
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The free consultation
We talk on the phone — usually 15 to 30 minutes. You tell me about the marriage, the kids, the property, and where your spouse stands. I tell you honestly whether this can be done as an agreed divorce and what it will take.
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Gathering your information
Names, dates, addresses, children's information, a list of property and debts, and any retirement accounts or real estate. Nothing fancy — just accurate. This is the part that makes or breaks a clean decree.
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Drafting the petition and decree
We prepare the Original Petition for Divorce along with the Final Decree that spells out your agreement: who keeps what, who pays what, conservatorship, possession schedule, child support, and any name change.
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Filing with the Frio County District Clerk
The petition is filed in Pearsall and the case gets a cause number. From that filing date, the Texas 60-day waiting period begins.
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Your spouse signs the waiver
Instead of formal service by a constable, your spouse signs a Waiver of Service in front of a notary. This is the step where cooperation matters most — and where I keep everything polite and neutral.
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Review and signatures
You both review the decree. Nothing gets signed until you understand every paragraph. Changes are much cheaper now than they are after the judge signs.
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The prove-up hearing
After day 60, the case is presented to the judge. In most agreed cases this is short and only one spouse needs to appear — often by submission or a brief hearing.
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After the decree
Deeds, retirement orders, title transfers, refinancing deadlines, and updating beneficiaries. A divorce is not finished when the judge signs — it is finished when the paperwork behind it is done.
If the agreement breaks down
At any point in this process a case can turn contested. When that happens we shift gears — temporary orders, discovery, mediation, and trial in Frio County if it comes to that. Same attorney, same phone number.
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Let’s get this done — quietly, quickly, and right.
Call and talk to a real attorney about your Frio County divorce. No pressure, no runaround, no billing for the first conversation.
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