In Texas, most divorce projects cost between $1,500 and $30,000 per case, with a typical price near $10,000. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical divorce cost
$1,500 – $30,000
per case · typical $10,000
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Divorce cost breakdown
- Uncontested, no children$1,500 – $5,000typical $3,000
- Contested, with property$10,000 – $30,000typical $20,000
- Mediated divorce$3,000 – $10,000typical $6,000
At a glance
- Typical range$1,500 – $30,000
- Unitper case
- Cities covered91
What Divorce costs
Includes filing fees, attorney fees, and related costs. Uncontested divorces with no children are cheapest; contested with assets and custody are costliest. Mediation can reduce costs.
By city in Texas
- Abilene
- Allen
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Atascocita
- Austin
- Baytown
- Beaumont
- Bedford
- Brownsville
- Bryan
- Burleson
- Carrollton
- Cedar Hill
- Cedar Park
- Channelview
- College Station
- Conroe
- Coppell
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- DeSoto
- Denton
- Duncanville
- Edinburg
- El Paso
- Euless
- Farmers Branch
- Flower Mound
- Fort Worth
- Friendswood
- Frisco
- Galveston
- Garland
- Georgetown
- Grand Prairie
- Grapevine
- Haltom City
- Harlingen
- Houston
- Hurst
- Irving
- Keller
- Killeen
- Kyle
- Lake Jackson
- Laredo
- League City
- Leander
- Lewisville
- Little Elm
- Longview
- Lubbock
- McAllen
- McKinney
- Mesquite
- Midland
- Mission
- Mission Bend
- Missouri City
- New Braunfels
- North Richland Hills
- Odessa
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Pflugerville
- Pharr
- Plano
- Port Arthur
- Richardson
- Rockwall
- Rosenberg
- Round Rock
- Rowlett
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
- Schertz
- Sherman
- Spring
- Sugar Land
- Temple
- Texarkana
- Texas City
- The Colony
- The Woodlands
- Tyler
- Waco
- Waxahachie
- Weslaco
- Wichita Falls
- Wylie
Frequently asked questions
Why does divorce cost so much?
Attorney fees dominate. Disagreements on property, support, or custody increase time and costs.
Can I get a cheap divorce?
Yes, if uncontested and you use online services or mediation. But complex cases need a lawyer.
What drives the cost up?
Litigation, expert witnesses, and prolonged negotiations. The more you fight, the more it costs.