Plainview, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

Yes, any property your purchased while legally married (even if separated) is community property and therefore jointly owned by you and your wife. The exception to this rule is if you executed a prenuptial or post marital agreement wherein you decided that what you buy belongs exclusively to you and what she buys is exclusively her separate property. Contact a family lawyer in your area to start the divorce process so there is no confusion about the division of assets in your marriage.

If your ex sues you for the payment of the attorney's fees, you will probably lose. If you decree ordered you to pay the fees, you're obligated to pay them. Have you tried taking out a loan to pay off the ex and keep her from holding this over your head? I would strongly consider taking the signed divorce decree to an attorney for review and to figure out what your options are. Perhaps you can negotiate the fee repayment with a close reading of the decree and the help of a good lawyer.

Technically, at two years you've been married to your military husband long enough under Texas law to be entitled to a small portion of his military retired pay. However, until you've been married to him for ten years, the military finance center will not pay you directly. After two years of marriage you will be entitled to an award of roughly 5% of his monthly disposable net 20-year retired pay at his current grade, if, as and when he actually retires and receives it. You will be entitled to no medical or other dependent benefits after the divorce. In Texas you are not likely to get more than temporary spousal support (while a divorce case is pending) because you've been married for too short a time. It may be in your financial interest to stay married as long as possible.