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how can I protect my finances in a divorce

Asked on Mar 28th, 2018 on Divorce - Texas
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I am the main financial provider in my home, my wife doesn't contribute financially towards household bills. What can I do to make sure that she doesn't empty the accounts and leave me high and dry? Would it be wise to open another account and have my paychecks deposited into it?
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Immigration Law Attorney serving Arlington, TX
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In Texas, your income is community property. Even if you put it in a different account, it is still community property. All courts allow you to get a temporary restraining order that would prevent either of you from emptying any account once the case is filed. Does your wife work? Her income is considered community property as well.
Answered on Mar 28th, 2018 at 6:39 AM

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