Texas is a “no-fault” divorce state, meaning you do not have to prove any reason
for dissolving your marriage. However, if you choose to file for a fault-based divorce
in your petition, the court will take it into consideration in determining the fair
division of the couple’s property. Examples of fault-based divorces in Texas include
adultery, cruel treatment, abandonment, conviction of a felony or long-term imprisonment,
or confinement in a mental hospital for at least 3 years. See
Texas Family Code §§ 6.001-6.008 for further information.