Tarrant County Divorce Lawyer

Tarrant County Family Law Center in Fort Worth, where Tarrant County divorce cases are heard

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

Quick answer: Tarrant County family cases are heard at the Family Law Center, 200 East Weatherford Street in downtown Fort Worth, where the county’s family district courts and its child support courts sit together in one building. One spouse must have lived in Texas six months and in Tarrant County 90 days before filing, and Texas requires a 60-day waiting period before a divorce is final. CoilLaw represents families in Fort Worth, Arlington, Keller, Mansfield, and across the county.

Tarrant County is unusual in the Metroplex: it concentrates its family docket in a dedicated Family Law Center rather than scattering it through a general courthouse, and the judges there handle family cases and nothing else. A Tarrant County divorce lawyer who works in that building regularly knows how each court runs its docket, which shapes everything from how quickly you get temporary orders to how a final trial is set. 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 Tarrant County

Where it is heard. The Family Law Center at 200 East Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, houses the county’s family district courts along with its Title IV-D child support courts.
Who hears it. Tarrant County dedicates several district courts exclusively to family matters, so your judge is a family law judge rather than one rotating through a civil docket.
Residency. Six months in Texas and 90 days in Tarrant County before filing.
The waiting period. Sixty days minimum from filing to final decree.
Standing orders. Tarrant County applies standing orders at filing that restrict what either spouse may do with assets, insurance, and the children while the case is open.

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

Family Law Services in Tarrant County

Contested and uncontested divorce in the Fort Worth family courts.
Child custody and conservatorship, including possession schedules that work across a county this geographically wide.
Child support, including cases routed through the county’s IV-D courts.
Property and asset division, from homesteads and retirement accounts to ranch land and family businesses.
High-net-worth divorce. See our Dallas high-net-worth divorce practice.
Modifications and enforcement of existing Tarrant County orders.
Mediation, which the Fort Worth family courts commonly order before a contested final setting.

Cities We Serve in Tarrant County

Fort Worth · Keller · Mansfield · Grand Prairie

We also serve Arlington, Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake, Euless, Bedford, and Hurst.

Neighboring counties: Dallas · Denton · Collin

Why Tarrant County Families Choose CoilLaw

Family law is the whole of our practice. We represent Tarrant County families from our Dallas office, and we treat the drive to Fort Worth as part of the job rather than a reason to push you toward a settlement that does not serve you.

We will not promise you an outcome. No honest family lawyer can. What we do promise is preparation, communication you do not have to chase, and a strategy built around what you actually need on the other side of this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are Tarrant County divorce cases heard?

At the Family Law Center, 200 East Weatherford Street in downtown Fort Worth. The building houses the county’s family district courts and its child support courts, so most family matters are handled in one location.

How is Tarrant County different from Dallas County?

Tarrant concentrates family cases in a dedicated Family Law Center with judges who hear family matters exclusively. Practically, that tends to mean more consistent local practice, and knowing each court’s preferences matters accordingly.

I live in Arlington. Is that Tarrant County?

Yes, Arlington sits in Tarrant County, so an Arlington divorce is filed in Fort Worth. Grand Prairie is the one to watch, since it spans Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis counties and the correct county depends on your address.

What is a IV-D court and will my case go there?

Title IV-D courts handle child support establishment and enforcement, often where the state is involved through the Attorney General’s office. A private divorce usually proceeds in a family district court, though support enforcement can end up on the IV-D docket.

How long does a Tarrant County divorce take?

An agreed case is typically final soon after the 60-day waiting period. A contested case with disputed custody or property commonly takes six months to more than a year, depending on the court’s docket and the issues involved.

Do I need to appear at the Fort Worth courthouse?

For contested hearings and trials, usually yes. Many uncontested prove-ups and routine settings are handled remotely. We tell you in advance which applies to your setting.

Talk to a Tarrant 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.