Do I need a lawyer for my divorce?

Tarrant County Divorce Lawyer

You do not have to have a lawyer to file or respond to a divorce case. However, divorce cases can be complicated and your rights as a parent, your property and your money may be at risk.

It’s a good idea to talk with a family law lawyer about your particular situation. Family law lawyers specialize in cases involving families, like divorce. A family law lawyer can explain your rights and options.

It’s really important to talk with a family law lawyer if any of the following are true.

• You are afraid for your or your children’s safety.
• Your case is contested.
• Your spouse has a lawyer.
• You or your spouse have a house, retirement, business, other valuable property or a lot of debt.
• You need spousal maintenance (alimony).
• You and your spouse have a child with a disability.
• You or your spouse have an ongoing bankruptcy or are planning to file for bankruptcy.
• You are in a same sex-marriage and you and your spouse have a child but there is no adoption or other court order stating that you are both legal parents.