Pro Se AcademyCase Guide
This is the typical path of a Texas family case, with local practice that varies by county. Agreed cases may skip stages 3–6. Contested cases use all of them.
1. Filing your case2. Serving the other party3. Temporary orders4. Discovery5. Mediation6. Final hearing: prove-up or trial7. Final decree / order8. After judgmentFor the official forms for each step, see What to file. For key dates, see Deadlines.