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Divorce or a split

The house has to be sold, and neither of you wants a project.

A sale with no showings, no repairs and a date you both agree to, with the proceeds split at the title company. Enter the address and see the number before either side has to negotiate about it.

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Written from the Texas statutes, for Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties. Reviewed September 2026.

A house with a small front patio and two chairs
  • Just and rightthe standard a Texas court uses to divide marital propertyFamily Code 7.001
  • Both signatureswhat a title company will expect on a homestead conveyance
  • One numberset by formula, so neither side is negotiating about value
  • Two wiresproceeds split at the title company per the decree

The clock you are on

The decreeWhatever the order says about the house, the title company follows it at closing.
The carrying costTaxes, insurance and the payment continue while it sits. Your page adds it up by the month.
The closingWithin 21 days of signing, or a date further out if that is what you both need.

What we do about it

Plain terms. The same ones on every page and in the agreement.

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    One number, set by formula, so neither side is negotiating against the other about what it is worth.
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    Both owners sign. Proceeds are split at the title company according to the order or your agreement.
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    We do not need either of you to move out first, clean it, or be present at the inspection.

How we help with this specifically

One number, set by formulaNeither side is negotiating against the other about what the house is worth.
The title company follows the orderProceeds are split at closing according to the decree or your written agreement.
We will not lean on either partyIf one owner does not want to sell, we stop. We do not contact the other side to persuade them.

The house is usually the largest thing two people have to divide, and the least divisible. Selling turns it into a number that can actually be split.

How Texas divides it

Texas is a community property state, and Family Code section 7.001 tells the court to divide the estate of the parties in a manner it deems just and right, having due regard for the rights of each party and any children of the marriage.

Just and right is not automatically half. Courts weigh a list of factors, which is one reason two people rarely predict the outcome the same way.

Who has to sign

Everyone with an ownership interest signs, and for a homestead a title company will generally require both spouses to join in the conveyance whether or not both are on the deed.

If one spouse does not want to sell, there is no sale. We stop there, and we do not contact the other party to push it.

Selling before the decree, or after

A house can be sold while a divorce is pending if both parties agree or a court order allows it, and the proceeds can be held or split according to the order.

Waiting has a cost that shows up every month: the payment, the taxes, the insurance and the upkeep, usually carried by whoever is still in it. Your page puts a monthly figure on it.

How the money splits at closing

The title company follows the decree or your written agreement. Two payees, two wires, one settlement statement that both sides can read.

Liens and unpaid taxes are paid out of the proceeds first, so neither party has to fund them beforehand.

One number, so nobody is negotiating

A number set by formula from the county record and the condition of the house takes the argument about value off the table. Both parties see the same page and the same arithmetic.

Written from the statutes themselves: Family Code chapter 7. We are not lawyers and this is not advice about your own case.

Questions people ask

Can we sell the house before the divorce is final?

Yes, if both parties agree or a court order allows it. The proceeds can be held or split according to the order rather than paid out before anything is settled.

How is the house divided in a Texas divorce?

Family Code section 7.001 tells the court to divide the estate of the parties in a manner it deems just and right, with due regard for the rights of each party and any children. Just and right is not automatically half.

Does my spouse have to sign if they are not on the deed?

For a homestead, a title company will generally require both spouses to join in the conveyance regardless of whose name is on the deed. Expect to need both signatures.

What if one of us wants to keep it?

Then a sale is not the answer, and the usual route is a refinance that removes the other party from the loan. We are not the right call for that, and we say so.

How do the proceeds get split at closing?

The title company follows the decree or your written agreement. Two payees, two wires, one settlement statement both sides can read.

What if we cannot agree on what it is worth?

A number set by formula from the county record and the condition of the house takes that argument off the table. Both of you see the same page and the same arithmetic.

What if one of us will not sign?

Then there is no sale, and we stop. We do not contact the other party to persuade them and we never pressure either side.

Can we pick a later closing date?

Yes. Twenty one days is the fastest, not the requirement. Tell us the date you need.

What if the inspection finds something?

If the house matches your photos, nothing changes. If something material was not disclosed, we send the documented repair cost in writing and you choose: adjust by that amount, or walk away with your earnest money back.

Do I have to talk to anyone?

No. Most owners go from address to signed agreement without a call. A person is available on every screen, and we do not call unless you ask.

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