What is involved in starting the process for a divorce?
The first step would be the filing of a properly executed petition with the appropriate court. The court must have what is called subject-matter jurisdiction that would entail satisfying the requirements of residency or domicile within the state and county dictated by the statute. In Texas you must be a resident of the state for six months and you or your spouse must be a resident of the county where the divorce is filed for 3 months (90 days).
