Getting Uncontested Texas Divorce

In Texas, an uncontested divorce is a no-fault divorce and allows a lower conflict way of getting divorced for you and your spouse. Is an uncontested divorce right for you?

If you are one of the thousands of people seeking a cost-effective, amicable means to obtain a Texas divorce, it is worth taking a moment to learn about the uncontested Texas divorce. Whether your issues are complex or straightforward, a Texas no-fault divorce can be achieved so long as both parties are cooperative, reasonable, and willing to communicate effectively.

How to Deal with Child Custody

If child custody is an issue, speak with your spouse about your children's living arrangements and schedules for parenting time. Don't forget to consider work commitments and activities and school obligations for the children.

Consider talking to one another about viable ways to divide up transportation responsibilities and how best to address the children's future health and educational needs. You can even create a shared calendar and live with it for a month to see if it is genuinely workable for your family. Remember to leave room for flexibility and understand that schedules will evolve as the children's needs change.

Divide Your Finances Fairly

Once the child visitation/parenting time and custody issues are addressed, you can focus on the financial aspects of your uncontested divorce. Information and supporting documents are essential at this stage, as the income for both parties must be appropriately assessed via tax returns, W2 forms, and paystubs.

During your divorce, assets and liabilities will also need to be determined so that you will need proof of their balances and values. If you and your spouse are in Agreement about these values, it is more likely that you will be able to reach a fair and reasonable settlement.

Cover All Your Financial Bases

Once you begin to analyze your finances as a couple or family, you may find more moving parts than you expected. Keep track of these disparate financial issues carefully, including:

• Mortgages and home equity loans
• Retirement accounts, such as 401k plans and IRAs
• Pensions and profit-sharing plans
• Bank accounts (savings, checking, and money market accounts)
• Stocks and bonds
• Vehicles, including loans and leases
• Household contents
• Business interests
• Collectibles
• Credit card debt
• Student loans

A joint marital monthly expense budget should be determined in light of all assets and liabilities to calculate support obligations appropriately.

Honesty Counts

Once you have itemized all income, assets, liabilities, and budget, be candid about your wish list. If you are clear about what items are meaningful to you and which may be less critical, it will be easier to create a settlement agreement that satisfies both parties in your Texas divorce case.

Final Terms

A Texas no-fault divorce can be successfully achieved once the divorcing couple has agreed upon all of their outstanding issues, including:

• child custody
• child support
• Alimony
• Property division includes the marital home, cars, bank and retirement accounts, business interest distribution, etc.

Do you think an uncontested divorce, or another common conflict way of divorcing, could be suitable for your situation? Our experienced attorneys can assist in reviewing your resolved issues in detail to make sure you did not miss any significant points.

We incorporate these terms into a formal Marital Settlement Agreement. If such an agreement already exists, analyze the Agreement prepared by your spouse's lawyer to ensure that it accurately reflects the settlement terms. Once the Settlement Agreement is signed, you are then ready to obtain the divorce decree.

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Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC | Spring, Texas Divorce Lawyers

The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC, routinely handles matters that affect children and families. If you have questions regarding divorce, it's essential to speak with one of our Spring, TX Divorce Lawyers right away to protect your rights.

Our divorce lawyers in Spring, TX, are skilled at listening to your goals during this trying process and developing a strategy to meet those goals. Contact the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC by calling (281) 810-9760 or submit your contact information in our online form. The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC, handles Divorce cases in Spring, Texas, Cypress, Klein, Humble, Kingwood, Tomball, The Woodlands, the FM 1960 area, or surrounding areas, including Harris County, Montgomery County, Liberty County, Chambers County, Galveston County, Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Waller County.