Texas is a community property state, meaning assets and property acquired during the marriage are subject to division at the time of divorce.  In Flower Mound, Texas this can be especially important because real property, including a marital residence, vacation home, or rental property, acquired during marriage may be subject to division between spouses in divorce.

Community property may be divided by agreement made by the divorcing spouses or by a judge if there is a trial in a contested divorce.  Another consideration for property division in a Denton County divorce will be debts and liabilities incurred during the marriage. Disagreements over what constitutes community property and how it should be divided as well as conflicts regarding debts and liabilities often lead to contested cases.

Child custody and child support are often issues that divorcing parents in Denton County aren’t able to agree on by themselves and often arise in Denton County contested divorces. In Denton County, we may use the words conservators, child possession schedules, or parenting agreements when discussing those areas. Topics or issues that Flower Mound divorcing parents may disagree about are the child’s or children’s possession schedule and the amount of child support, if any, that each parent may be required to pay after the divorce.

Determining the best interests of the child is a primary concern in Texas divorces with child issues or children in divorce and will be the primary focus regarding disagreements regarding children and whether the parents are able to reach an agreement in mediation or in a hearing or trial before a Denton County judge.

At Peace & Associates in Flower Mound, our experienced Denton County family law and divorce attorneys have experience with cases involving parents with children of all ages attending charter schools, being homeschooled, and attending Lewisville Independent School District schools.

Contested divorces in Flower Mound may also involve unique issues and disputes over conservatorship rights and duties, holiday periods of possession, schedules with very young children and teenagers involved in extracurricular activities and afterschool jobs.  We are located in Flower Mound, and our experienced attorneys know these areas can be especially unique to each family based on the many varied extracurricular activities and schedules required for divorcing parents with teenaged children, the needs of divorcing parents with young children, and the years in between.

Contested divorces may involve disputes over whether one spouse should provide financial support to the other, if so, how much should that spousal support be,  how frequently should spousal support be paid, and for how long.  These issues are ones that our experienced divorce attorneys will look at and discuss with our client consider the Texas laws on spousal support and the facts of each situation and discuss the concerns and needs with our clients.

The Denton County contested divorce process will include initial filings and pleadings by both parties of the divorce, and may include discovery, mediation, and final trial or final hearing to conclude the divorce.

Navigating a Denton County contested divorce requires experienced legal guidance. An experienced Denton County divorce and family law attorney can help you protect your rights, educate you about the divorce process, and advocate for your interests.  Making the decision to divorce is not easy, and our Flower Mound divorce attorneys understand that and can help.