Divorce and the Family Home: Legal and Mortgage Planning with Leslie Barrows and Noel Cookman

In this episode of the Barrows Firm Podcast, Southlake family law attorney Leslie Barrows from the Barrows Firm in Southlake speaks with divorce-lending professional Noel Cookman from the Mortgage Institute in Grapevine about the critical connection between divorce and mortgage planning.They explain how decisions made during the divorce process can impact your ability to keep, sell, or purchase a home.Leslie discusses key legal considerations when dividing the marital home, including spousal buyouts, refinancing, and the role of child support and custody.Noel outlines how support payments, credit, and divorce decree language affect mortgage eligibility and timing.This conversation offers important guidance for anyone considering or going through a divorce who wants to protect their financial future and make informed decisions about the family home.Guests: Attorney Leslie Barrows at the Barrows Firm in Southlake and Noel Cookman, Divorce Lending Specialist at the Mortgage Institute in Grapevine.