Divorce Lawyer in Beaumont

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Beaumont Divorce Attorneys
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A Texas court will grant a divorce based on
either fault or no-fault grounds. A no-fault
divorce in Texas may be issued due to
irreconcilable differences or living separately
(i.e. without cohabitation) for at least three
years. A judge may issue a fault divorce in cases
involving cruelty, adultery, and other situations.
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Residency Requirement

• If you would like to file for divorce in the
  state of Texas, either you or your spouse must be
  a resident for at least six months prior to
  beginning the proceeding. You or your spouse must
  also have lived in the county in which the
  divorce is filed for at least three months

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Property Division

• property division does not apply only to real
  or personal property. It also applies to
  retirement funds, stock options and insurance
  payments, among others. This is especially
  important if you and your spouse have significant
  assets (i.e. high net worth). Whether property is
  considered marital or separate depends on how and
  when it is acquired, which means hiring an
  experienced divorce attorney is crucial to
  obtaining the outcome you deserve.

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Insurance Benefits After a Divorce

• Under federal law, you may be allowed to keep
  your medical insurance benefits under your former
  spouses group plan. The Consolidated Omnibus
  Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) created
  benefits available to the former spouses of
  people who work for employers with 20 or more
  employees. Simply defined, the COBRA Act states
  that employers must offer continuation coverage
  for the first three years following a divorce.

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Temporary Spousal Support

• A Texas judge may issue an order awarding
  temporary spousal support if you or your spouse
  is unemployed or earning insufficient income.
  Since there are no legal guidelines concerning
  temporary spousal support, you should plan to
  demonstrate what your needs are and the resources
  your spouse has to satisfy those needs. This
  process is often confusing and time-consuming, so
  its best to consult an experienced divorce
  lawyer if you are planning to seek temporary
  spousal support.

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Contact Us

• Portner Bond, PLLC provides Beaumont families
  with over 85 years combined experience in issues
  pertaining to family law and divorce. If you are
  considering filing for divorce, contact our
  office today [phone] to schedule your free
  consultation.
• 1905 Calder Ave.
• Beaumont, TX 77701

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