Divorce
Selling land in a Texas divorce? We pay cash.
When land has to be sold to divide it, a direct sale gives both sides one clear number and one closing date, with no showings and no months on the market.
- We pay cash
- No agent commission
- Sell it as-is
- A written offer, no obligation
- You pick the closing date
What to know
How it usually works
Texas is a community property state, so land bought during the marriage is usually treated as owned by both spouses, even if only one name is on the deed. While a divorce is pending, many Texas courts put standing or temporary orders in place that limit selling property without the other spouse's agreement or a court order. That's why most sales during a divorce happen with both spouses signing, or under the terms of the final decree.
- Talk to your attorney first. Check whether any standing or temporary orders apply to the land, and whether the decree says how it will be sold.
- Agree on selling. A written offer from a direct buyer gives both sides the same number to look at.
- Both owners sign at the title company. Spouses can sign separately. They don't have to be in the same room.
- The title company splits the money. Proceeds are paid out the way the spouses agree in writing or the court orders.
Questions
Common questions
Can I sell our land before the divorce is final?
Possibly, but check first. Many Texas courts issue orders while a divorce is pending that restrict selling property without the other spouse's agreement or the court's permission. Your attorney can tell you what applies.
Only my name is on the deed. Can I sell it myself?
Not always. Land bought during the marriage is usually community property in Texas, even if only one name is on the deed. Talk to your attorney before you sign anything.
Do we both have to be at closing?
No. Title companies regularly let each spouse sign separately.
Who gets the money?
The title company pays it out according to the written agreement between the spouses or the court's order.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Every family and every property is different. For your situation, talk to a Texas attorney. Apex Freedom Fund buys land; we are not attorneys and we don’t represent sellers.
Other situations we buy in
- Inherited Land
- Probate
- Back Taxes
- Foreclosure
- Liens & Title Problems
- Out-of-State Owners
- Landlocked Land
- Heirs' Property
- Ag Exemption Land
- Minerals & Water
- Floodplain Land
- Unwanted Land
Where we buy
We buy land all over Texas, with a focus on these areas: Houston & Gulf Coast · DFW & North Texas · Austin–San Antonio · Central Texas I-35 · Lubbock & South Plains · West Texas & Permian Basin · South Texas & the Valley.