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A better future begins with a better divorce. We believe divorce is an opportunity to reset every aspect of your life. We tailor your divorce for your situation to give you the best possible outcome for your new future.
There are few things more stressful than ending a marriage. After spending time together, you now must find a way to separate your lives and move forward. The challenges increase if you have children, lots of debt, numerous assets, or require spousal support. Fortunately, your Fort Worth divorce lawyer can help you reach your goals while navigating the process.
Youngblood Law, PLLC takes each opportunity in court very seriously. We litigate our clients’ legal issues with enthusiasm and skill. We are comfortable in the most contentious proceedings, and we argue our clients’ side with fervor. However, we are also skilled negotiators, and are happy to help our clients with agreements that settle major marital property disputes or parenting problems. When negotiation benefits our clients, we are happy to work deals that help avoid contested hearings. We believe a better divorce means adapting legal strategy to fit the individual client’s needs.
You can file for a no-fault or fault divorce in Texas. Your Fort Worth divorce lawyer will help you choose the grounds when filing. Your options are:
If you want to avoid litigation, you can file for an uncontested or agreed divorce. Uncontested divorces are super-efficient and easy when the spouses agree on the terms for the divorce. As in any divorce, your Fort Worth divorce lawyer will make sure each item that needs to be resolved in the divorce is addressed including property division, debt payment, child custody, child support, and spousal support. Your attorney will also provide guidance for complicated situations. For example, if you have trouble determining the custody agreement, your attorney can offer options to help nail down the final terms of the agreement that works for you and the kids.
Once you reach an agreement, your attorney will finalize it and submit it to the court. If approved, the judge can grant your divorce as long as 60 days have passed since you filed.
You might think that an uncontested or agreed divorce isn’t possible because you have an adversarial relationship with the other party. However, Youngblood Law, PLLC is trained in negotiation strategies that help bridge the gaps between dueling sides. With an attorney’s help, you can reach an agreement and move forward.
Most divorces in Texas are filed as no-fault divorces. These are contested divorce proceedings, but there is no need to file a fault-based case. For many couples, the no-fault divorce is the way to go.
While less common, you can file for a fault-based divorce in Texas. You’ll need to cite one of the approved grounds for divorce, such as adultery or cruelty. However, you cannot simply state that the other party was at fault without providing evidence. For example, if your spouse cheated on you, you can provide videos, phone records, and other pieces of evidence to support your claim. Your Fort Worth divorce lawyer will collect, analyze, and present the evidence on your behalf.
While fault-divorces are more challenging, there are benefits. The judge can consider the cause of the breakdown of the marriage when making decisions regarding spousal maintenance, custody, and the division of property. That means you might get a more favorable divorce settlement.
Your lawyer will you analyze the benefits and potential risks of filing a fault-based divorce so you are always in control of your case.
When you dissolve your marriage, you’ll have to divide your property and debt. Community property and debt refer to the assets and financial obligations you and your former partner acquired as a couple. You may split the community property and debts with the other spouse. However, you also likely have separate property. This property is yours alone, and you can keep it after the divorce. Your Fort Worth divorce lawyer can review your estate to determine what must be divided and what’s yours to keep.
If your spouse fails to respond to a petition for divorce, your attorney will file an affidavit with the court. This will prove that the divorce petition was served to the other party, and he or she did not respond. Then, the judge can decide on all matters of the divorce without your spouse’s input or influence. Those matters include child support, child custody, and spousal support.
We understand divorce. Both Paul and Holly have experienced divorce and have rebuilt their lives reaching new heights never imagined during their previous failed marriages. We understand that divorce is scary. We have both been there.
That is why we have built Youngblood Law, PLLC into the go-to law firm in Fort Worth. We choose to help people. Our team of professionals make Youngblood Law, PLLC the go-to law firm in Fort Worth for people who need not just a divorce, but a new beginning. We are who people call when they are ready to start a new happily ever after.
We reject traditional notions of divorce. We believe there is a better way to divorce, one which seeks to create solutions that are tailored to the client’s goals and specific needs. We know each client’s story is uniquely different and profoundly personal. For that reason, the one-size-fits-all approach offered at some firms simply won’t do. We work to find solutions that are not only good for the client today, but will continue to benefit the client for years to come.
Our goal is to place our clients in the best possible position to start building their new happily ever after as soon as the divorce is over. Each member of our top tier legal team has been carefully chosen because of their unique skills and abilities.
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