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A Texas divorce can be granted 60 days after filing — but with court schedules and negotiation between spouses, it's often four to six months before a divorce is finalized, and hotly-contested divorces can last a year or more. The two exceptions to the 60-day requirement involve family violence convictions or an active protective order (Tex. Fam. Code § 6.702).

No — Texas allows no-fault divorce (called “insupportability”), which simply means the marriage isn't working out. At-fault grounds like adultery, cruelty, abandonment, or a felony conviction can entitle you to a larger share of the community estate, but you take on the burden of proving them (Tex. Fam. Code §§ 6.001–6.007).

Not only real lawyers — often very good ones. The frustration usually comes down to time: public defenders generally can't refuse cases, and one estimate put 81% of Texans charged with a crime as relying on one. Hiring private counsel means paying to be part of a small, selective caseload with much more personal attention for you and your case.

Texas offers two paths to a clean public record: an expunction — a court order that all evidence of your arrest and trial be destroyed (Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 55) — and a nondisclosure, which seals your record from employers, landlords, and most background checks (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 411.071–411.0775). Eligibility is technical, so have an attorney confirm yours and file it properly.

Not for yourself — for the people you love. Die without one and the Texas Estates Code decides who inherits, with no regard for the quality of your relationships: a partner of decades you never married gets nothing, while an estranged relative may be entitled to a share. A will puts you back in charge, names a trustworthy executor, and saves your family time, money, and heartache in court.

Probate is the court process that transfers your assets when you pass — often several thousand dollars over several months, with your will filed into the public record. A living trust is the most effective way to bypass it: your estate skips the process, and your last wishes stay private.