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in texas there’s a common misconception
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that because texas
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is a community property state that
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property is always divided 50 50
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but that’s actually not always true
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under the family code property should be
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divided in a manner that is
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just and right and the court
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in making that decision may look at
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several factors
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so some of these factors include the
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duration of the marriage
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which parent has custody of the child
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the reasons for the divorce and factors
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such as that
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so it’s really imperative that you speak
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with a family law attorney to help you
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navigate through this process
Houston, TX family law attorney Winnie Cheung explains how marital property is divided under Texas law.