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Many factors can affect how long a divorce takes. The main factors are whether the spouses agree on matters such as community property division and child custody, and whether property division involves complex assets. In general, though, the divorce will not be granted within 60 days of the filing date. There is a 60-day waiting period, starting from the date the divorce is filed until a date is set for the court to grant the divorce.

Our divorce attorneys have extensive experience in all matters related to community property division in Texas. If you are concerned about your spouse transferring funds, closing accounts, spending all the money or hiding assets during your divorce, there are legal tools we can use to stop that from happening. We can seek a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), sometimes called a financial restraining order, which can prevent the other party from taking certain actions until a judge makes a ruling.

The division of the family home or other real estate is negotiable in a Texas divorce. Real estate accumulated during the marriage is typically regarded as community property, and the value of the real estate is therefore divisible. You may negotiate to keep real property, exchange its value for something else of value, or sell the property and split the proceeds. In all matters of property division, it is always important to consider the tax implications of keeping an item of property or letting it go. Also with regard to real estate, you will want to consider whether upkeep of the property makes it worth or not worth keeping. If you have questions or doubts about these matters, our attorneys can help you come to a sound decision.

Unless a premarital or postmarital agreement states otherwise, the retirement savings accumulated by one spouse during the marriage are subject to division between the spouses. Retirement savings may include pension plans, 401(k)s, Roth IRAs and others. Usually, a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is used to determine exactly how retirement savings will be distributed to the divorcing spouses.