What am I Entitled To in My Texas Divorce?

“I just want what I’m entitled to.” People say this to me often on divorce consults.  Often, what they mean is, I don’t want to take my spouse to the cleaners in the divorce.  I just want what I have a right to have.  You tell me what that is,...

How to Get an Annulment in Texas

If you have lived with your spouse, chances are that you cannot get an annulment. See why below. General Law of Voidable Marriage (Annulments) in Texas Annulments are not available in Texas for people that need a divorce due to the disappointments that have occurred...

Notice of Intent to File for Divorce

Download Letter of Intent to Print Here: C&C Notice of intent to File (free) __________________________________________   COOK & COOK LAW FIRM, PLLC NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE DIVORCE ___________________________________________ Dear __________________: I am...

Sole Custody in Texas

An example of how to write a divorce decree so that the sole custody will be specific enough to work for the court is as depicted below.  The sole custodian would have the child at all times, except for a couple of hours, once per week. This post if for the type of...

How to Assign Mortgage in Divorce Decree

If you are writing a decree of divorce, either as a lawyer, or a pro se person, you want to be sure to assign any mortgages of the community estate properly. It would not work if in your decree of divorce you simply write: “Wife is to pay the mortgage with Wells...
Same Sex Marriage and Property in Texas

Same Sex Marriage and Property in Texas

At first, same-sex marriage did not seem to impact our Firm’s divorces. When same-sex marriage became legal, then it seemed obvious to me that all of the divorce laws we had been using for years regarding heterosexual couples would simply now apply to same-sex...