Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Legal Separation?

Is there ''legal separation'' in Texas, and does it afford the same rights and protection and division of property as a divorce?


Asked on 8/09/04, 4:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric Williams Law Office of Eric L. Williams

Re: Legal Separation?

No. Texas does not have a separate legal separation procedure. You can either be married, married with a divorce pending, divorced, or widowed. The closest Texas has would be a temporary order while a divorce is pending.

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Answered on 8/09/04, 4:12 pm


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