Separating Down South
Posted by Separation - 29/01/09 at 08:01 pmSEPARATING DOWN SOUTH
Among the states that do not have legal separation provisions in their legislature is Texas. There are no legal seperation laws in Texas. There is, however, a provision for temporary orders that can be filed preparatory for divorce proceedings. Those couples who have already filed for divorce or annulment in Texas can already file a petition for the separation of their properties and liabilities in the absence of legal seperation laws in Texas. This agreement can under go revisions while the divorce or annulment proceedings are ongoing and before any binding ruling is undertaken in the court of law. No legal seperation laws in Texas are included in the Family Code of Texas statutes.
Couples who want to live apart in the state of Texas can already take steps towards separation in the absence of legal seperation laws in Texas even without filing for a divorce. Documentation in preparation for a divorce can already be drawn up to effect contractual separation agreements during the period when the couple is still unsure about whether or not to continue with the divorce. There are, however, duplications in procedures and documentation that could cause the couple to spend more money that is why lawyers usually recommend the filing for divorce as a better option if the couple is intent on separating permanently. The two cases involved in processing a divorce case in Texas involve what is called as a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR) and the division of community property. Both cases can be prepared for in the period prior to the filing for divorce.
