Does Texas use community property or equitable distribution?

Texas is community property state with 50-50 split presumption.

What is marital property in Texas?

Property acquired during marriage. Includes real estate retirement accounts vehicles business interests and debts. Excludes premarital and inherited property.

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Important: This calculator provides estimates for educational purposes only. Actual division of assets and debts in divorce varies by state law, individual circumstances, and court decisions. Consult with a qualified divorce attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Texas uses Community Property. Understanding how courts divide assets and debts helps negotiate fair settlement.

Texas Property Division System

Texas is a community property state that presumes 50-50 equal split of all community property and debts acquired during marriage. Both spouses own community property equally regardless of whose name is on title.

Marital vs Separate Property

Marital Property Includes: Assets and debts acquired during marriage from date of marriage to date of separation or filing. Real estate purchased during marriage, retirement contributions during marriage, investment and bank accounts, vehicles, business interests, personal property, income earned during marriage, debts incurred during marriage.

Separate Property Includes: Property owned before marriage, inherited by one spouse, gifts to one spouse individually, personal injury settlements pain and suffering portion, property acquired after separation, property in valid prenuptial agreement. Separate property not divided.

Assets Subject to Division

Real Estate

Primary home valued at market value minus mortgage. Options: sell and split proceeds, one spouse keeps and buys out other through refinance, deferred sale until children graduate, continued co-ownership rare. Vacation homes rental properties investment land also divided.

Retirement Accounts

401k and pensions require QDRO to divide without taxes. IRAs transfer without QDRO through direct transfer. Portion earned during marriage is marital property. Professional valuation needed for pensions.

Bank and Investment Accounts

Checking savings brokerage accounts stocks bonds mutual funds cryptocurrency. Even if in one name, deposits during marriage are marital. Must trace separate deposits to exclude.

Vehicles and Personal Property

Cars trucks boats RVs motorcycles valued at fair market value minus loans. Furniture appliances electronics jewelry collectibles. Often divided by agreement.

Business Interests

Business ownership requires professional valuation 5000-15000 dollars. Options: one keeps and buys out other, sell to third party, continue co-ownership rare.

Debt Division

All debts incurred during marriage subject to division. Mortgages credit cards auto loans student loans medical debt. Both spouses liable to creditors even after divorce until refinanced.

Texas Specific Rules

Community Property Rules: Texas presumes equal 50-50 split of all community property and debts. This is mandatory unless both spouses agree to different division. Courts cannot order unequal split without consent in most cases.

Separate Property Protection: Property owned before marriage or inherited remains separate. However commingling separate with community property can convert it to community. Must maintain clear separation and documentation.

Date of Valuation: Date of separation or filing typically controls. Affects appreciation or depreciation between dates.

Burden of Proof: Spouse claiming property is separate must prove with documentation. Keep clear records of separate property sources.

Special Considerations

Marital Home

Sell and split proceeds, one spouse keeps with buyout, deferred sale until trigger event, or continued co-ownership. Most common is one keeps or sell. Requires refinance to remove spouse from mortgage.

Retirement Division

QDRO required for 401k pensions. Coverture fraction calculates marital portion based on years married divided by total career years. Present value or deferred distribution approaches available.

Business Valuation

Three approaches: asset-based income approach market approach. Enterprise goodwill is marital. Personal goodwill treatment varies. Avoid double-dipping if income used for child support.

Tax Implications

Property transfers incident to divorce not taxable. Receiving spouse takes over cost basis. Primary residence sale may qualify for capital gains exclusion up to 250000 per person. Retirement transfers tax-free if done correctly.

Using Asset and Debt Splitter

Calculator helps divide property fairly. List all assets with values, list all debts with balances, classify separate property, calculate net marital estate, allocate to each spouse, calculator tracks totals and shows if division equals 50-50, generates summary for settlement.

Common Mistakes

Not disclosing all assets, ignoring tax consequences, emotional attachment to low-value items, forgetting debt liability continues, not getting professional appraisals. Avoid these to achieve fair division.

When You Need Help

Complex assets like businesses stock options international property, hidden assets suspected, high conflict situations, unique property issues. Hire attorney forensic accountant or business valuator as needed.

Cost Information

DIY if agree: 500-3000 dollars including appraisals and filing. Mediation: 1500-7000 dollars total. Attorney consultation: 1000-3000 dollars. Full representation contested: 8000-25000 plus per spouse. Divorce.com uncontested: 499-1999 dollars saves thousands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does Texas use community property or equitable distribution? A: Texas is community property state with 50-50 split presumption for all community assets and debts. Courts must divide equally unless both agree otherwise.
Q: What is marital property in Texas? A: Property acquired during marriage from wedding to separation or filing. Includes real estate retirement accounts bank accounts vehicles business interests personal property debts. Excludes premarital inherited and gifted property.
Q: How is house divided in Texas divorce? A: Four options: sell and split proceeds, one spouse keeps and refinances buying out other, deferred sale maintaining co-ownership until trigger, or continue co-owning rare. Most common one keeps or sell.
Q: Are retirement accounts divided in Texas? A: Yes portion earned during marriage is marital property subject to division. 401k and pensions require QDRO. IRAs transfer without QDRO. No taxes or penalties if done correctly.
Q: What about separate property? A: Separate property owned before marriage inherited or gifted to one spouse remains with that spouse not divided. Must prove separate with documentation. Commingling can convert separate to marital.
Q: Are debts divided in Texas divorce? A: Yes all debts incurred during marriage are marital debts subject to division. Includes mortgages credit cards auto loans student loans medical debt. Both spouses remain liable to creditors even after divorce until refinanced.
Q: How are businesses valued and divided? A: Business requires professional valuation costing 5000-15000 dollars using asset income or market approach. Options: one spouse buys out other, sell to third party, continue co-ownership rare. Goodwill treatment varies.
Q: What if spouse is hiding assets? A: Use discovery process interrogatories document requests subpoenas depositions. Hire forensic accountant for complex finances. Court can award hidden assets entirely to innocent spouse and impose penalties including attorney fees and contempt.
Q: Are property transfers taxable? A: No transfers between spouses incident to divorce are tax-free. Receiving spouse takes over cost basis. Future sale may trigger capital gains. Primary residence sale may qualify for 250000 exclusion per person.
Q: How does Asset and Debt Splitter help? A: Calculator helps allocate assets and debts fairly. Enter all property and debts, assign to each spouse, tracks totals, shows if division equals 50-50, calculates equalizer payment if needed, generates summary for settlement agreement.

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