[header] How to file for divorce in texas without a lawyer [title] Determine if you qualify to file for divorce in texas. [step] Under texas law, at least one party to the divorce must have resided in texas for at least six months prior to the filing of the divorce. In addition, either you or your spouse must have lived in the county where you file for 90 days prior to the date of filing. 
Also, a divorce in texas cannot be finalized if the wife is pregnant. If your wife is pregnant, be sure to keep this in mind.