Divorce Attorney in Brazos County, TX
Divorce is a legal process that ends a marriage and divides the life you built together. In Texas, that includes your home, your retirement accounts, your vacation property, and any business interests you may hold. It also includes decisions about your children, such as where they will live, who makes major decisions for them, and how much financial support they will receive.
For many families in the Bryan-College Station area, these issues are deeply personal. Whether you own a business near the Texas Avenue corridor, have a home in Pebble Creek or Traditions, or anything else worth protecting, the outcome of your divorce will affect your financial future in a significant way.
Texas is a community property state. That means most assets and debts acquired during the marriage are presumed to be jointly owned and subject to division. Separate property, meaning assets you owned before the marriage or received as a gift or inheritance, is generally not subject to division. But the line between community and separate property is not always clear, and disputes over how property is characterized can become complicated quickly.
Texas courts do not automatically split marital property 50/50. Instead, judges are required to divide the community estate in a way that is “just and right,” which is a fairness standard. That phrase gives judges significant discretion, and how your case is presented can make a real difference in the outcome.
Factors a court may consider include:
A well-documented, strategically presented case can lead to a meaningfully different result than one that is unprepared. Our attorneys work to build that case from the start.
For clients with a home, a vacation property, or real estate investments, identifying what is community property versus separate property requires careful analysis of how assets were acquired, titled, and funded. That kind of detail matters in court.
Owning a business adds another layer of complexity to any divorce. If you built or grew a business during your marriage, a portion of its value may be treated as community property subject to division. That does not mean a judge will order your business sold or handed over to your spouse. It does mean the court will need to determine the community interest in the business, assign a value to that interest, and account for it in the overall division of the marital estate.
In many cases, the business-owning spouse retains the company and offsets the other spouse’s share using other marital assets. But reaching that outcome requires accurate business valuation, clear documentation of how the business was funded, and a clear legal strategy.
This is an area where preparation and legal experience matter. We have handled divorce cases involving small businesses, professional practices, and closely held companies throughout the Brazos Valley. If your livelihood is tied to a business you built, protecting it during your divorce requires early attention and a focused approach.
For parents, no issue in a divorce is more important than time with their children. Texas uses the term “conservatorship” instead of “custody.” Conservatorship refers to the rights and duties each parent holds regarding their child, including the right to make decisions about education, healthcare, and religious upbringing.
Texas law generally presumes that joint managing conservatorship, meaning both parents share in major decision-making, is in the child’s best interest. That does not mean the child’s time will be split equally between households. One parent is typically designated as the primary conservator, which determines where the child primarily lives.
Family law cases in Brazos County are processed through the District Courts and the Family Law Associate Court, which handles temporary orders, restraining orders, and bench trials referred from the district and county courts at law. These proceedings can move quickly, and what happens in early hearings can set the tone for the entire case.
A few things parents often overlook early in the process:
We represent parents throughout Bryan, College Station, and the surrounding communities in custody disputes, including cases involving relocation, parental alienation concerns, and modifications of existing orders.
Child support in Texas is calculated based on guidelines that take into account the paying parent’s net income and the number of children being supported. Courts may also consider the needs of the child, including healthcare, education, and any special circumstances.
Support orders can be modified later if circumstances change significantly, such as a major shift in income or a change in the child’s living situation. But getting the initial order right matters. Errors or oversights in the original decree can be difficult and costly to fix.
We help clients understand what to expect from a support calculation, what income sources may be included, and how to address situations where income is variable, such as when a parent owns a business or works on commission.
Same-sex couples in Texas have the same legal right to divorce as any other married couple. That said, LGBTQ divorces can involve unique considerations, particularly when the marriage occurred before same-sex marriage was federally recognized or when one spouse’s legal parental status is less clear.
Our law office has experience with the specific issues that may arise in LGBTQ divorces, including questions about parental rights when only one spouse is the biological parent and property acquired before and after marriage recognition. Every client who walks through our door gets representation tailored to their specific needs.
C.E. Borman founded this firm in Bryan, Texas and has spent decades practicing family law in this community. She knows how local courts handle contested custody disputes, complex property cases, and business valuation issues. That kind of local knowledge, built over years of actual cases in Brazos County, is not something you can replicate quickly.
Divorce is not a situation where you want someone learning on the job. The attorneys at C.E. Borman & Associates bring focused family law experience to every case, from straightforward uncontested divorces to high-conflict litigation involving significant assets and parental rights. In divorce, our firm does not look for a fight – but we are not afraid of one, either.
If you are considering divorce or have already been served with divorce papers, speaking with a lawyer early gives you the best chance of protecting what matters to you.
We’ll learn more about your situation and discuss your options for moving forward.
Together, we’ll get to work resolving your issues – representing you through mediation and, if necessary, in court.
If your business was started or grew significantly during your marriage, a portion of its value may be treated as community property. The court will need to determine how much of the business is community-owned and assign a value to that interest. In many cases, the spouse who runs the business retains it and compensates the other spouse using other marital assets, such as real estate or retirement accounts. Getting an accurate business valuation early in the process is important, as is documenting how the business was funded and how much of its growth occurred during the marriage.
Not necessarily. Texas is a community property state, but that does not mean the court will split everything down the middle. Judges divide the marital estate using a “just and right” standard, which gives them flexibility to award a larger share to one spouse based on the specific facts of the case. Factors such as earning capacity, fault in the marriage, the needs of the children, and each spouse’s contributions can all affect the outcome. The quality of the evidence and legal advocacy presented to the court can make a real difference in what you walk away with.
Judges in Brazos County, like all Texas courts, base custody decisions on the best interest of the child. There is no automatic presumption that parents will split time equally. Courts look at each parent’s ability to provide a stable home, their history of involvement in the child’s daily life, the child’s relationship with siblings and extended family, and whether either parent has a history of family violence or substance abuse. The child’s own preferences may also be considered, depending on the child’s age and maturity. Joint managing conservatorship, where both parents share decision-making, is generally presumed to be in the child’s best interest, but the actual time-sharing schedule is determined case by case.
If your marriage is ending and you are worried about your home, your business, or your relationship with your children, do not wait to get legal guidance. The decisions made early in a divorce case can affect the outcome at every stage. C.E. Borman & Associates serves clients throughout Bryan, College Station, and surrounding communities in Brazos County. Contact our office to schedule a consultation with an experienced divorce attorney.
