Understanding the Texas Divorce Process
If you are going through a divorce, you may be frustrated with the legal process and worried about what is going to happen to you in the future. One of the things I will do as your lawyer is reassure you that there are better times to come.
I'm Ryan Beason, a family law attorney in League City, Texas. When you are in the middle of a divorce case, it's a good idea to look at how a particular issue will affect you five years from now. If it won't affect you in five years, you probably don't need to worry too much about it now.
The Texas Divorce Process
In Texas, you can expect that your divorce will be over in about 15 months. The first step is filing for divorce, which is then followed by discovery concerning your debts and assets. If you have children, the court will likely order mediation to help you reach an agreement on custody. Increasingly, Texas courts order mediation even when no children are involved in the divorce. After mediation, we will prepare your case for settlement or trial.
Within the first two months of your divorce filing, you will make an important court appearance where the judge will issue temporary orders for child custody and child support. This initial appearance will give you a good indication of how things will go in your case. Ninety percent of the time, this will be the only time you see the judge. The majority of divorce cases are resolved in settlement negotiations between you and your attorney and your spouse and his or her attorney.
Texas is a community property state, which means that assets will be divided more or less equally. There is no alimony in Texas, except contractual alimony. This means that both sides must agree on providing alimony; the courts won't order it.
Free Lawyer Consultation
I offer a free initial consultation to answer your questions about divorce and explain Texas law. To schedule a consultation with me, attorney Ryan Beason, call 281-968-0032 or complete the contact form on this Web site. My law office is located in the Marina View building at South Shore Harbour in League City, Texas.
