Being involved in family court and heavily contested divorces can be exhausting and while sometimes it's impossible to truly reduce conflict between two especially combative participants, there are some options for a spouse who's contacted an Austin divorce law attorney and is focused on separating from a combative partner. One of the most important things anyone who has decided to divorce must do is take a full inventory of rights and ensure that all aspects of life are properly protected. This means helping to ensure an equitable division of assets occurs between spouses especially if there are children involved.