Texas adopted the “no fault” divorce practice in 1972, before which one party had to legally be named “at fault” for the split in order for divorce to be an option. In Texas, no fault divorce is called “insupportability,” meaning that the union, for whatever reason, is damaged beyond reconciliation. This avoids assigning legal blame, which can be a distraction from the legal purpose of a divorce, to divide two people’s legal property in a fair and complete manner.
“When I’m handling divorce cases, I try to proceed on the assumption that I am dealing with two good and decent people,” Grubb said. “One or both of them have made the decision to proceed without their spouse, and both deserve the opportunity to end their marriage with a degree of grace and dignity. Even when fault is involved in many cases it is better not to use it as a grounds for divorce. Sometimes it is just going to make a bad situation worse.”
John K. Grubb & Associates, P.C. is a Houston law firm with an emphasis on divorce law. Grubb works with clients to handle all aspects of the divorce process, including child custody, child support, alimony, visitation, family violence and property division. He holds the distinction of being board certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has practiced law for over four decades.
“Destruction should not be the objective of divorce,” Grubb said. “Instead, divorce should be a survival option and a way to build, hopefully, a better future.”
For more information, contact John K. Grubb & Associates, P.C. at 713-877-8800 or through email at jgrubb@grubblegal.com.
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