Denton County Divorce Lawyer

Denton County Courts Building in Denton, where Denton County divorce cases are filed

By Jill Coil, Founder and Family Law Attorney, State Bar of Texas

Quick answer: Denton County divorces are filed with the District Clerk at the Courts Building, 1450 East McKinney Street in Denton, and heard by the county’s district courts. One spouse must have lived in Texas six months and in Denton County 90 days before filing, and Texas requires a 60-day waiting period before a divorce is final. CoilLaw represents families in Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, and across the county.

Denton County has grown faster than almost any county in the country, and its family docket has grown with it. A Denton County divorce lawyer is working in courts that handle both long-established Denton families and the wave of households that arrived in Frisco, Flower Mound, and Little Elm in the last decade. CoilLaw handles divorce, custody, support, and property division throughout the county under the Texas Family Code. For the wider metro, see our Dallas divorce lawyer page.

Filing for Divorce in Denton County

Where it is filed. The Denton County District Clerk is at the Courts Building, 1450 East McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209. Filings are electronic in nearly all cases.
Who hears it. Denton County’s district courts carry the family docket, along with a Title IV-D child support court.
Residency. Six months in Texas and 90 days in Denton County before filing.
The waiting period. Sixty days minimum from filing to final decree.
Standing orders. Denton County applies standing orders at filing that limit what either spouse can do with property, accounts, insurance, and the children while the case is pending.

To talk through a Denton County filing, call 469-552-5992.

The County Line Problem

More than any other county in the Metroplex, Denton has an address problem. Frisco spans Denton and Collin. Lewisville and Flower Mound sit squarely in Denton but sit inside school districts and mailing addresses that read like Dallas suburbs. Carrollton spans Denton, Dallas, and Collin. Grapevine spans Tarrant, Dallas, and Denton.

Filing in the wrong county is not fatal, but it wastes filing fees and weeks of calendar time, and it hands the other side an easy motion. We confirm the county from your actual property address before anything is filed.

Family Law Services in Denton County

Contested and uncontested divorce.
Child custody and conservatorship, with geographic restrictions written around Denton County school districts.
Child support under the Texas guidelines, and modifications when income changes.
Property and asset division, including homes that appreciated sharply through the county’s growth.
High-net-worth divorce. See our Dallas high-net-worth divorce practice.
Modifications and enforcement of existing Denton County orders.
Mediation and collaborative divorce.

Cities We Serve in Denton County

Denton · Lewisville · Flower Mound · Frisco

We also serve Flower Mound, Carrollton, Little Elm, The Colony, Highland Village, and Argyle.

Neighboring counties: Dallas · Collin · Tarrant

Why Denton County Families Choose CoilLaw

Family law is all we do. We represent Denton County families from our Dallas office in the Crescent, and we handle the full range of cases the county produces, from agreed divorces between people who simply want it finished to contested custody matters that need trying.

We do not promise results, because no family lawyer honestly can. We promise preparation, straight answers, and communication you do not have to chase down.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I file for divorce in Denton County?

With the Denton County District Clerk at the Courts Building, 1450 East McKinney Street in Denton. Filing is electronic in nearly all cases, and the case is assigned to a district court at filing.

I live in Frisco. Do I file in Denton or Collin County?

Frisco spans both. It depends on which side of the county line your home sits, and we confirm it from your property address before filing rather than from the mailing address, which can be misleading.

Is Flower Mound in Denton County?

Yes. So are Lewisville, Highland Village, Little Elm, The Colony, and Argyle. Carrollton and Grapevine are the ones that split across county lines and need checking.

How long does a Denton County divorce take?

An agreed case is generally final shortly after the 60-day waiting period. Contested cases usually run six months to more than a year, depending on the disputes and the court’s docket.

Can I keep the house?

Often, but rarely for free. If the home is community property, keeping it usually means buying out your spouse’s share, refinancing in your own name, or trading other assets for it. Denton County’s appreciation has made those buyouts larger than people expect.

What if we agree on everything?

Then the case is straightforward and inexpensive, and it still cannot be finalized before day 60. We draft the decree so the agreement holds up, because an agreed decree that is vague is the most common source of enforcement fights later.

Talk to a Denton County Divorce Lawyer

Call 469-552-5992 or request a consultation online. CoilLaw, 100 Crescent Court, Suite 0429, Dallas, TX 75201.

This page is for general information and is not legal advice. Every case is different. For advice about your specific situation, speak with a licensed Texas attorney.