There are two types of divorce in Texas: Fault and No-Fault.
Most divorces in Texas are no-fault. It is the least expensive.
There are 5 basic categories of fault divorce in the Texas Family Code. Fault can be important for the purpose of marital property division, parental rights, and spousal maintenance.
The 5 fault categories are:
- Cruelty
- Adultery
- Criminal Felony Conviction
- Abandonment
- Confinement in mental hospital for an extended period of time