Atlanta, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

All divorces have to be approved by a judge in order to have the effect of law and be enforceable. A paralegal can help you through the process so that everything will be done correctly. Good luck.

You would have to reimburse the community for principal payments and the community could get a share of any appreciation. See an attorney to help you prove your claims.

The proper way to contest personal jurisdiction in the divorce suit is for you to file what is called a Special Appearance.   In it you can claim that you do not have sufficient contacts with Texas for the State to exercise jurisdiction over you.  There are exceptions.   For example, if you were a resident of Texas when you were married and then moved out of state in conjunction with your husband's orders, then Texas considers you to remain a Texas resident for divorce purposes.   One other point:  Your husband's claim that you will get nothing in Texas is simply wrong.   Among other things, you will be entitled to a pro-rata portion of his military retirement (assuming that he makes it to 20 years).  In addition, Texas values assets like retirement as of the date of divorce whereas California values them as of the date of separation.   Therefore, you would be entitled to slightly more retired pay if you divorce in Texas.