Prosper Divorce Attorney

A Divorce Attorney With an Office in Prosper

Pfister Family Law meets Prosper clients at 291 South Preston Rd, Suite 140, Prosper, TX 75078. The office is open by appointment, so call 972-712-6700 and we will find a time that works for you. For many Prosper residents, talking about divorce close to home, without a drive into Dallas, makes the first conversation a little easier.

Divorce in a Town That Grew Up Fast

Prosper has changed quickly. Neighborhoods like Windsong Ranch and Star Trail filled with young families over the past decade, and many couples we meet bought a newly built home not long ago. That shapes the divorce. Questions about who keeps the house, whether it can be refinanced in one name, how much equity has built up and whether a sale makes more sense come up in nearly every Prosper case. We help you weigh those options with real numbers, not guesses.

Prosper Sits in Two Counties

Part of Prosper is in Collin County and part is in Denton County. Collin County family cases are heard in McKinney, and Denton County family cases are heard in Denton. Which side of the line your home is on, and how long you have lived there, determines where your divorce is filed. We sort that out at the first meeting.

Requirements and Timing

To file for divorce in Texas, one spouse generally must have lived in the state for six months and in the county for 90 days. Texas then requires a 60-day waiting period after filing before a divorce can be granted, with limited exceptions. Agreed cases can finish soon after that period. Contested cases often take longer, especially when children or a business are involved. Read more in our post on how long a divorce takes.

Property, Debt and the Family Home

Texas divides the community estate in a manner that is just and right. For Prosper families, that estate commonly includes the home, vehicles, retirement accounts and sometimes a small business or rental property. Separate property, like a down payment made with money owned before marriage or an inheritance, may be traceable and protected, but it has to be proven with records. Mortgage debt, car loans and credit cards are divided too. We help you collect the documents early so the picture is clear before negotiations start. See our property division page for more.

Parents and Prosper ISD

Most Prosper divorces involve children, and many of those children are enrolled in Prosper ISD, a district that has grown along with the town. As new campuses open and attendance zones change, where each parent lives can affect which school a child attends. That makes the right to designate a child's primary residence, and any geographic restriction on it, especially important here. We help parents build possession schedules that keep children steady through the change. Visit our Prosper child custody lawyer page for more.

Mediation, Negotiation and Trial

Many Prosper divorces settle through negotiation or mediation, which is usually faster and less expensive. When a spouse will not negotiate fairly, hides assets or creates safety concerns, we are prepared to present the case to a judge. Either way, we prepare carefully from the start. If you and your spouse agree on everything, ask about an uncontested divorce.

Your Legal Team

The firm is led by John J. Pfister Jr., board-certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Jacob Jeffries is also board-certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and associate attorney Dakota Mayr works with them on behalf of our clients. Whether you meet us in Prosper or at our Frisco office, you work with the same team.

Talk With a Prosper Divorce Attorney

Call 972-712-6700 to schedule a confidential consultation at our Prosper office, at our Frisco office or by video. Learn more about divorce in Texas or what a divorce costs. Families in Celina are welcome at the Prosper office too.