Your decree divides the 401(k). A QDRO is what actually moves it. Here is which retirement accounts in a Texas divorce need one, and which do not.
Posts Published byAlyssa Herrington Alyssa Herrington is a family law attorney at Hanshaw Kennedy Hafen Family Law in Frisco, Texas. She helps clients through some of the most personal and difficult seasons of their lives, including divorce, custody matters, property division, estate planning, and probate. Her experience includes divorce, child custody, modifications, adoptions, terminations, complex property division, business ownership issues, separate property tracing, high net worth estates, multi-state custody disputes, grandparent custody matters, contested probate matters, and estate planning for more complex financial situations. Alyssa earned her J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law and is licensed to practice in the State of Texas. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Dallas Bar Association (Family Law Section), the Collin County Bar Association, and the Denton County Bar Association.
The Texas Child Support Cap Is Now $11,700. Who That Affects
Texas raised the child support cap to $11,700 a month in September 2025. Here is who that actually affects, and when an old order is worth a second look.
Family Law Guidance When Uncertainty Is Taking a Toll
Unanswered questions about divorce or custody can weigh on you more than the process itself. Here is why a consultation brings clarity, not pressure.
Top 5 Things to Know About Child Custody Holiday Visitation Schedules in Texas
How Texas holiday possession schedules work, when parents can agree to changes, and what to do when the other parent is not following the schedule.
Top 5 Reasons to Review or Update Your Estate Plan/Will
Marriage, divorce, a new child, or a life change for someone named in your plan are all reasons to review your Texas will and estate plan.
5 Things to Have for Your Divorce Consultation
A budget summary, a list of assets and debts, a timeline of the marriage, legal documents, and your questions. What to bring to a divorce consultation.
Newly Divorced Top 5 Checklist for Property, Assets, and Liabilities
Retitle property, submit the QDRO, update beneficiaries, revisit your estate plan, and change your passwords. A checklist for life after a Texas divorce.
Community and Separate Property in Texas
Texas presumes everything acquired during marriage is community property. Here is what counts as separate property and how a court divides the rest.
But it WAS their fault!: An Analysis of No Fault v. Fault Divorces in Texas
Texas recognizes six fault grounds for divorce, and most cases do not fit them. Here is how no-fault and fault divorce differ and what each requires.