New post: Property Division During Divorce in Texas: What You Need to Know - _Watch our video guide on property division:_ THE PROPERTY YOU KEEP AFTER DIVORCE, ATTORNEY CHERYL ALSANDOR, HOUSTON FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST [https://youtu.be/J9hB10lQWOE]
Going through a divorce brings many questions, and one of the most pressing concerns involves what happens to your property. As someone who has guided countless families through this process in Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Brazoria County, I want to help you gain clarity about how Texas law handles property division during divorce.
COMMUNITY PROPERTY VS. SEPARATE PROPERTY: THE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DIVORCE LAW
Texas follows community property laws, which means the court treats marriage as a partnership where both spouses contribute to building wealth together. This approach shapes how judges divide assets when marriages end.
COMMUNITY PROPERTY: WHAT GETS DIVIDED
Community property includes virtually everything you and your spouse acquired during your marriage, regardless of whose name appears on the title. This encompasses:
* Your family home and other real estate purchased during marriage
* Vehicles bought while married
* Bank accounts and savings accumulated during the union
* Investment portfolios and stocks
* Retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs
* Personal belongings purchased during marriage
* Business interests developed while married
The default rule calls for equal division of community prop...
