When going through a divorce, asset division may serve as one of the most difficult and contentious parts. Unfortunately, a spouse may sometimes make this even harder through acts like hiding assets. But what exactly is this? How may a spouse attempt to carry it out,...
Property Division
Dividing a business during a divorce
Divorce is never easy. But when one or both partners own an interest in a business, the process can become even more difficult. Texas follows community property laws. This makes dividing assets particularly complicated. What is community property? Community property...
How can you avoid stress and fights during property division?
No matter what struggles you have during divorce, dividing up property can leave you overwhelmed. You and your ex-spouse may continually feel frustrated and fail to discuss this topic calmly. Keeping a few habits in mind can help you to focus on the process and avoid...
Who gets your engagement ring after your divorce?
Even though your marriage has not worked out exactly as you expected, you have fond and meaningful memories of your pre-marriage life. Many of these, of course, include happier times with your current spouse. You even may love to tell the story of your magical...
Is your spouse relying on cryptocurrency for asset hiding?
When going through a divorce, most spouses will worry about the division of their assets. This is often one of the longest parts of the split. It is complex and full of emotion in many cases. In some cases, a spouse may feel inclined to try hiding assets so they do...
Tips for managing conflict in a divorce
In an ideal world, all divorces would be amicable, but in reality, disputes over custody and property division can cause significant friction between you and your former partner. A high-conflict divorce can cause children to suffer and make co-parenting difficult. As...
What happens when a spouse commits fraud when dividing assets?
While most people are honest when it comes to property division in divorce, there are some people who try to hide assets or lie about their property holdings. When this happens, it is damaging to the other party. If you discover your spouse committed fraud on your...
How to handle home equity in a divorce
When you work your way through a Texas divorce, you want to make sure to consider all assets so that you increase the chances of receiving your fair share. For many former couples, the equity they have in their shared home is among their most valuable assets. For this...
How does the court divide assets in a Texas divorce?
Although it is a community property state, Texas courts do not divide all marital property equally for all divorcing couples. The judge in the case examines the facts and determines a fair split of debts and assets. Many factors in a divorce case can affect the...
Separating property in a Texas divorce
For many people in Texas and across the United States, the divorce process is often overwhelming and frustrating. In addition to determining child custody, alimony and parenting plans, spouses must divide the property they gathered during the marriage. While some...