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Tools to help readers and families get organized before making major legal decisions. Educational only — not legal advice — but built to help you ask better questions.
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Texas Divorce Preparation Checklist

Before you make major divorce decisions, get organized. A practical checklist to help you gather documents, think through parenting and financial issues, and prepare for a more productive consultation.

§ 02 — More Tools

More resources in development

Steve is building a library of plain-English checklists and worksheets for divorce, probate, court, and family legal issues.

01

Thinking Clearly in Divorce Worksheet

A short reflection worksheet to help readers identify emotional triggers, separate facts from assumptions, and make calmer decisions.
Coming soon

02

Documents to Gather Before Divorce

A checklist of financial, property, parenting, insurance, debt, retirement, and income documents to collect before or during divorce.

Coming soon

03

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Divorce Lawyer

A consultation-preparation guide for people who want to make better use of their first meeting with an attorney.

Coming soon

04

First 7 Days After a Death in Texas

A plain-English checklist for families dealing with death certificates, funeral decisions, property, wills, bills, and probate questions.

Coming soon

05

Executor Starter Checklist

A practical checklist for people named as executor or applying to administer an estate.

Coming soon

Educational Use Only
These resources are educational tools, not legal advice. They are designed to help you ask better questions, gather the right documents, and avoid common mistakes. Legal outcomes depend on the facts, documents, court, judge, and applicable law.
Get Organized

Before you decide, get prepared

Download the checklist or reach out for the resource that fits your situation.