Houston Divorce

Houston family law attorney Robert Reid McInvale offers legal advice to clients dealing with contested or uncontested divorces.

Divorce refers to the dissolution of a marriage. Every state has its own requirements governing when a divorce is granted. This may include a residency requirement and the reasons for the divorce, known as grounds. Some states have no-fault divorce and some do not. The states also vary regarding the division of marital property, alimony, child custody, visitation, and child support.

While you always need to consult an attorney to fully understand your rights in a marital dispute where divorce is contemplated, here are a few things you should know up front.

First, in the state of Texas residency requirements are typically only a concern for a spouse who has recently moved or is planning to move in the near future. What constitutes residency is spelled out in statute, and divorces are typically filed within the county in which the filing spouse resides.  The Petition for Divorce is the initial document filed with the Texas court. It is in this document that the filing spouse requests the court to terminate the marriage under certain specified grounds that include:

No-Fault Based Grounds:  The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities that destroys the legitimate ends of the marital relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.

Fault Based Grounds:  Mental cruelty; adultery; imprisonment or conviction of a felony; abandonment; living separate and apart; insanity and confinement to a state mental hospital.

In addition, because th reality of a divorce does create enormous and highly emotional issues surrounding division of property and relationships and support of children, it is always best to have a knowledgeable advocate like Robert Reid McInvale assisting you and protecting your interests during very trying times. Robert Reid McInvale provides representation in Houston, The Woodlands, Willowbrook, Katy, Harris County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Montgomery County, Waller County, and the entire state of Texas.

Help with your divorce, child custody, or other family law issue is only a toll-free call (866-959-7824) or click away. Contact the Houston divorce lawyer Robert Reid McInvale today. The Woodlands phone number: (281-367-4422).