Do-It-Yourself Kits

I now offer Do-It-Yourself Kits for:

1. People with no children, no debts and no assets

2. People with no children, no issues about debts and no property (other than vehicles and retirement)

3. People with children that have established visitation and child support through the Office of the Texas Attorney General's office and have no issues about debts and no property

4. People with children that need visitation and child support established and have no issues about debts and no property

5. Agreed paternity cases for unmarried couples that want to establish paternity, visitation and child support

6. Agreed modifications regarding visitation, custody, or child support

7. Adult name changes (must not have a criminal record or be avoiding creditors)

8. Other cases - (prices depend on the amount of work required)

Prices vary depending on the type of kit required.


I offer 3 kinds of Do-It-Yourself Divorce Kits.

The "Do-It-Yourself" Divorce Kit #1 is completed in our office so that we make sure you do it properly. The fee is under $200.00 payable in cash when you come into the office.

It was designed for people with no minor children, no property (other than vehicles), no house and no joint debts. The couple must have already divided their furnishings, clothing, and cash.

• My paperwork was designed to be used in the Harris County, Texas family courts. Each county has a set of local rules, but the basic forms should work throughout the State of Texas.


• The kit walks you through the divorce process step-by-step; where to park, what to wear to court, what to say in front of the Judge, etc.


• BEWARE OF INTERNET WEBSITES THAT SELL DIVORCE FORMS AND KITS FOR SALE IN OFFICE SUPPLY STORES OR BOOKSTORES! I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL KITS THAT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. BASICALLY -- BUYER BEWARE! Read the fine print before you purchase! If the working includes "State-Specific Forms are not Included" then you are not buying a kit that will work!


• No attorney-client relationship is established when you come into my office, I merely assist you in completing the required paperwork.


• You represent yourself in court. (You are called a “pro se” plaintiff).


• Your spouse MUST be willing to sign all paperwork without being served by a process server.


• All divorces in Texas must be on file at the courthouse for at least 60 days (Family Code Section 6.702)

Kit #1:	No kids, no debts, no property & no disputes
Cost:	Under $199 cash or money order
Time:	Anticipate spending at least one hour to complete all the paperwork

You must bring the following information with you to the appointment:

• Full legal name of the husband & wife
• Wife’s maiden name
• Mailing address & phone number(s) for both parties
• Date of birth of both parties & location (city & state)
• Social Security Number for both parties
• Driver’s license number & state of issue for both parties
• Date of marriage and the location (city & state)
• Date of separation
• Year, make, model & VIN number of each vehicle
• Does wife want to go back to her maiden name?

Kit #2:	Minor children and visitation & child support has already been established by the Texas Attorney General’s office with no debts, no property & no disputes
Cost:	Under $299 cash or money order
Time:	Anticipate spending at least 2 hours to complete all the paperwork

You must bring the following information with you to the appointment:

• Full legal name of the husband, wife & children
• Wife’s maiden name
• Mailing address & phone number(s) for both parties & children
• Date of birth of both parties & children & location (city & state)
• Social Security Number for both parties & children
• Driver’s license number & state of issue for both parties & children
• Date of marriage and the location (city & state)
• Date of separation
• Year, make, model & VIN number of each vehicle
• Employer’s full name, address and phone number for both parties
• Names, addresses & phone numbers for the children’s schools
• Proof of health insurance coverage for the minor children
• Does wife want to go back to her maiden name?
• Certified Copy of the Texas Attorney General’s order that was prepared less than 3 years ago

Kit #3:	All minor children have the same parents & the parents agree to child support, health insurance coverage & visitation schedule with no debts, no property & no disputes
Cost:	$599 cash or money order
Time:	Anticipate spending at least 4 hours to complete all the paperwork

(This kit includes a wage withholding order for child support, a medical child support order that some Harris County courts require, and all the Harris County local forms that you will need to finalize your divorce.)

You must bring the following information with you to the appointment:

• Full name of the husband, wife & children
• Wife’s maiden name
• Mailing address & phone number(s) for both parties & children
• Date of birth of both parties & children & location (city & state)
• Social Security Number for both parties & children
• Driver’s license number & state of issue for both parties & children
• Date of marriage and the location (city & state)
• Date of separation
• Year, make, model & VIN number of each vehicle
• Employer’s full name, address and phone number for both parties
• Names, addresses & phone numbers for children’s schools
• Does wife want to go back to her maiden name?
• Current proof of income for both parents
• Proof of health insurance coverage for the minor children
• Monthly cost of health insurance coverage for the minor children only

If you have any debts, assets, contested issues, children by different fathers, etc. then these forms are not appropriate for your case!