By John K. Grubb
I recently received an email that brought up the following points: My husband and I lived in Houston for the last 22 years. We built up a pretty good business in Houston and I am certain that it is worth a lot of money. I finally decided that I was tired of dealing with my husband and working in the business, so I just moved out of our house in Houston and moved up to the small town in Missouri where I grew up. Can I file a divorce in Missouri and get paid for the value of my share or the business, or do I have to file a divorce in Houston?
My husband and I lived in Houston for 25 years. We built up a pretty good business and have a nice house. I finally decided that I was tired of Houston, tired of working, and tired of my husband. I moved out of our house in Houston and moved back to the small town that I grew up in Missouri.
Can I file a divorce in Missiouri, or must I file a divorce in Houston, Texas? Also I want to make certain that I get compensated for my house and interest in our business.
Thanks,
Susie in Missouri
Dear Susie:
I think that you can file in Texas, as long as Texas was your last place of marital residence and your spouse still lives in Texas.
John K. Grubb
www.johnkgrubb.com
www.houstonpremarital.com
Comment by Susie — February 28, 2006 @ 12:37 am