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I Live In a Sexless Marriage

I'm Ready Now...

By: imathinkin
Written on May 27th, 2012
to file divorce. Anyone know of a good divorce attorney in Texas?

What I want:
To get support for my child.
He drives a BMW...I have no means of transportation. Would be great for the court to see the injustice of this and have him be more fair.
To get debts resolved. He promised to not hold me accountable to paying off his student loans or taxes for years where he hid the amount from me.
To divorce quicly. I have already divided property and my daughter lives with me.

What I don't want:
Drama...or being mean to him. I don't want to hurt him; I just want it fair.
To harm my kids in any way.
It to be expensive. I don't have much money.

Any ideas or recommendations? Thanks.
By: imathinkin
Age: 51-55 , Female
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  • remodelme
    remodelme

    Talk to a few lawyers in your area, every lawyer I called provided a free initial consultation. Laws var by state - so it is difficult to advise on TX law, but you should be able to leave these consultations with a good perspective on the likely outcome of a divorce with respect to your assets, future income, and custody.

    May 27, 2012
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  • xp42
    xp42

    I used Nolo Press for my divorce. Here's a page on when you need a lawyer:

    http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/divorce-do-you-need-lawyer-29502.html



    They have lots of resources for a divorcing person

    May 27, 2012
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    • imathinkin
      imathinkin

      THANKS! Reading it now.

      May 27, 2012
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  • 88ElmiraSt
    88ElmiraSt

    I'm in NC, so I can't help with Texas. How easy it is depends in a large degree on state law. In NC you can't divorce, even if there is abuse or infidelity, until you have been separated for one year. I hope it's not like that in TX. Whether there will be drama depends on whether he accepts it is over. Not much you can do about that. If it hurts him it's not your fault. It's just a painful process. Worry about you and your child, not him. If you have custody of your child, he will most likely have to pay support, and the court, not him, will decide how much.



    It will be difficult for your child to see this unfold, but you will be teaching him/her a valuable lesson, that it is not a good thing to stay in pathological relationships.



    Wish I had some advice about the cost. Lawyers are expensive. But you need one to know what you need to do. Shop around though. There are different degrees of expensive. Of course, you get what you pay for, but maybe you can find an attorney with a good reputation who charges reasonable (for lawyers) fees. Don't just open the phone book and pick one out.

    May 27, 2012
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    • imathinkin
      imathinkin

      Thanks...yes, just opeing the phone bood and picking one..is what I am hoping to avoid.

      May 27, 2012
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