Type at your own pace. Skip anything you're not ready to answer — "I don't know" is a real answer.
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Just so the brief reads naturally.
Needed so any lawyer can run a conflicts check before reading your brief.
Where you live now (jurisdiction follows residency).
In years. Round if you need to.
Rough numbers are fine. Pick "ballpark" if you're estimating — the brief will hedge accordingly.
Whatever you bring in — salary, contract, or a mix.
Best guess works. The brief is honest about uncertainty.
Big stuff first — your home, vehicles, retirement accounts, business interests, and any single item worth more than $1,000. Skip pots and pans, household goods, and anything that wouldn't change the picture if you didn't get it.
No assets added yet.
Mortgages, credit cards, loans, anything outstanding.
No debts added yet.
Things you owned before the marriage, inheritances, gifts solely to you. Texas treats these differently — but only if they were never mixed with marital money.
No separate property listed yet.
Honest answer beats optimistic. The brief calibrates how much it hedges based on this.
Pick whichever sounds closest. None of these is a wrong answer.
Financial or emotional control counts here too — even with no physical violence. None of this changes whether you can divorce; it only helps your brief flag what a lawyer should know about your safety and options. It stays private — it's never shared with your spouse — and you can skip anything.
Optional. Tell us what's weighing on you — it helps the brief speak to what you actually came here worried about.
Is anything specific keeping you up at night? Tap any that fit.
There's no wrong answer, and you can leave this blank.