How does a court decide how martial property is divided?

Texas is a so-called “equitable distribution” state. All property gained during the marriage is considered marital property regardless of who owns the property. Community property is normally divided between the spouses. This means that the division of property and debts between the divorcing parties should be fair and equitable, but not necessarily equal. The court has wide discretion in dividing property.

• equitable distribution
• divorcing property debt
• marital property