Family Law FAQ

Tarrant County family law matters, including divorce, custody, and child support, are generally filed in the county’s family district courts, often heard at the George Allen Courts Building.

Texas Family Code § 154.125 sets guideline child support as a percentage of the paying parent’s net monthly income, scaled by the number of children, with adjustments possible for specific circumstances.

Texas does not require an attorney for uncontested matters, but even simple-seeming agreements can have long-term consequences (tax, property, or support implications), so many Fort Worth residents still choose a brief attorney review before filing.

Mediation is a structured negotiation process with a neutral third party. Many Tarrant County family courts require or strongly encourage mediation before a contested custody or divorce case proceeds to trial.