North Richland Hills Divorce Attorney

The complexity, cost, and time that a divorce will demand depend entirely upon the unique facts and circumstances of your situation. Key questions that your North Richland Hills divorce attorney from Mims Ballew Hollingsworth | Family Law will ask during your initial consultation are:

• Do you and your spouse own property?
• Do you and your spouse have children?
• Do you share liabilities, or are proceeding through bankruptcy?
• Do you have any disabled children?
• Are there any immediate assets or other concerns you feel a need to protect?

The answers to these questions will determine what options are available to process your divorce in the county in which you reside in Texas, and how a divorce lawyer can assist throughout the process to support the best outcome.

If There is No Property or Children Involved, Self-Filing is Straightforward

When a divorce between spouses involves no children, property, or shared debt and responsibility, it is possible to use the “Uncontested, No Minor Children, Nor Real Property” form provided by the Texas Courts. The form is to be used in the following circumstances:

• You and your spouse agree upon all issues concerning your divorce
• The divorce is no-fault
• The wife is not pregnant by the husband or another man and has not had a child by another man since the marriage
• There are no disabled children, regardless of their age
• There are no biological or adopted children who are under the age of 18, or are aged 18 but presently in high school
• Neither you nor your spouse is pursuing spousal support
• You do not own or are in the process of buying, real property like a house, piece of land, building, or another parcel of real estate
• You and your spouse are not involved in an ongoing bankruptcy case

If you meet these requirements, you may proceed with this format of divorce, and couples in Texas often do so without the help of an attorney. You simply need to qualify to file, which means you must have lived in Texas for 6 months, and in Tarrant County for 90 days. You file your application with the Tarrant County Clerk.

Should you and your spouse’s situation not meet each and every requirement listed above for an uncontested, no property, no children divorce, the process becomes significantly more complicated.

Marriages with Assets, Liabilities, and Responsibilities

When there are assets like houses, real estate, stocks, and other valuable items within a marriage, as well as debts and other liabilities, it is important to protect your present and future interests. When spouses can agree upon the division of assets, liabilities, and responsibilities like child care or spousal support, a divorce agreement can be filed with the court. Negotiating these agreements and gathering the necessary information to do so accurately is supported through the help of a North Richland Hills attorney.

Divorce Agreements

When you and your spouse are able to negotiate a mutually agreeable divorce agreement, you maintain the greatest control over the outcome of your Final Decree of Divorce. An out-of-court agreement preserves your ability to mutually determine an agreeable situation concerning spousal support, the division of property, child custody and visitation and applicable, and a great many other factors that will influence your life for a great deal of time to come. Legally enforceable divorce agreements are best drafted with the assistance of a North Richland Hills divorce lawyer from Fort Worth Family Law.

Default Divorces

When a petitioner files an Original Petition for Divorce and properly serves the respondent, the respondent has 20 days to answer, beginning on the day following their receipt of the Petition. When a respondent fails to submit an answer within the time allowed, a default divorce judgment is possible in which the court makes a determination in the divorce without the input of the respondent. Providing a timely answer is essential to support your rights.

Contested Divorces and Court Hearings

When you and your spouse are unable to come to an agreement that can be submitted to the court as a Final Decree of Divorce. There is the option of filing the Agreed Divorce without Children form when you do not have children or the Agreed Divorce with Children form. These forms require careful drafting and consideration prior to signing and submitting them to the court, as they are legally binding and can be costly to reverse.

Contact a North Richland Hills Divorce Attorney Near You

Navigating the complexities of a divorce involving property and children can be extremely time-consuming without a thorough understanding of the law and process surrounding it. One of the key benefits of hiring a North Richland Hills divorce attorney from Mims Ballew Hollingsworth | Family Law is to have an experienced legal advocate by your side every step of the way. With us on your divorce, we’ll handle all the drafting, filing, and negotiations, removing much of the stress and demand from your day-to-day life.

To learn how we can help, give us a call at 817-476-7964, or stop by our site to request a consultation.