Equitable Distribution in Texas

Equitable Distribution is often sought by the court to establish parity between the parties during a divorce. The division of communal or marital property between the separating spouses is one of the primary factors in a divorce settlement, as each party is of course concerned with the disposition of their property. Unlike a “fifty-fifty” split, the outcome of equitable distribution is far more difficult to predict, as the court weighs many options before arriving on a settlement. Some common variables considered by the court include:

• Earning potential of the spouses (one might be much greater than the other)
• Individual property of the spouses (one might be greater in value than the other)
• The work to acquire the property
• The value of contributions as the homemaker of the family
• Economic fault of one spouse in wasting marital assets
• Length of the marriage
• Age and relative health of the spouses
• The responsibility for caring for any children
• Penalizing the offending spouse in the case of abuse or marital infidelity

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• Temporary Alimony
• Lump Sum Cash Award
• Equitable Distribution

• Temporary Custody
• Legal Custody

• State Guidelines
• Guidelines for Children in More Than One Household
• Arrearages

• Parents
• Grandparents
• Non-parent
• Standard Possession Order

• Adult Guardianships
• Child Guardianships
• Joint Managing Conservator
• Sole Managing Conservator/ Possessory Conservator

• Motion to Vacate (§83.004)