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If you are seeking a divorce, you may find it tempting to file on your own using information from a website or book or using documents you obtain from your local court. However, while a do-it-yourself divorce may be acceptable in some scenarios, you may wish to consider hiring a Houston divorce lawyer to represent your interests.
Contact The Larson Law Office today to learn more about your legal rights and to begin the process of filing for divorce. Regardless of your current situation, we understand how stressful, financially taxing and emotionally draining a divorce can be. If you live in the Houston area and you are facing the dissolution of your marriage, call us today at 713-221-9088.
How a Houston Divorce Lawyer Can Help You
 An experienced attorney in Houston can help to ensure that a spouse receives everything to which he or she is entitled during a divorce proceeding. Texas is a community property state, so all acquired property and income earned by either spouse during the course of the marriage are considered to be “community property” and belongs jointly to the parties, absent an agreement to the contrary, or if obtained by inheritance as a gift. As such, the property is subject to a “just and right equitable division” both parties in the event of a divorce. This division of property may or may not be evenly divided by a court or by the agreement of both parties. If a marriage has complicated issues to settle such as a division of assets or debts, child support, child custody matters or alimony/spousal support, an attorney may prove to be invaluable in terms of coming to an agreement.
Additionally, divorce is likely a stressful time for both parties. Hiring a divorce attorney in Houston to assist throughout the filing process can help to minimize the hassle, worry and aggravation that plagues many proceedings. Although the attorney will need to gather information from both parties, he or she can handle nearly every matter, allowing you time to care for you and your family.
There are two main reasons that people make mistakes when filing for divorce on their own: the stress of the divorce makes it difficult to think clearly, and the legal system is complicated. If a party simply forgets to address an issue such as credit card or medical debt or if he or she overestimates or underestimates the value of an asset, he or she may inadvertently make a serious error in a divorce proceeding. Such mistakes can prove to be costly or may require additional legal proceedings to correct. A divorce lawyer in Houston can provide both parties with the reassurance that the case is being properly handled and avoid expensive inaccuracies.
 Though a court will review any divorce documents presented before them, the court may not fully understand what the individual is attempting to accomplish with each point if he or she attempts t