When going through the divorce process, some things tend to spark arguments more than others. This typically includes matters like child custody or visitation rights and alimony payments. In general, assets make up a huge number of arguments during and even before the...
Property Division
Does wealth change divorce amiability?
When going through divorce, many couples are reluctant to approach asset division. After all, this is one of the more historically contentious aspects of a split. Some people believe that couples with more assets will have a lower rate of amiability. But how does this...
Are you eligible for your ex’s Social Security, post-divorce?
When your Texas marriage ends, you may find that your financial future looks quite a bit different than it did during your marriage. If you sacrificed your own professional career for that of your partner, you may feel especially fearful about having enough to get by...
Who gets the art collection in a divorce?
If you own valuable art, whether you are an artist or collector, deciding who should receive it in your divorce may become contentious. When you and your spouse can not agree on how to divide valuable assets, such as art, the court will make the decision based on the...
How do spouses try to hide assets?
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,...
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 does Texas law approach property division?
Texas is one of only a few community property states. In theory, the state requires equal division of all property acquired during the marriage. However, there are exceptions to the marital property rule, and separate property does not apply. Separate 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...
3 approaches to business valuation during divorce
Valuating a business is one of the most complicated processes during a divorce. According to U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses make up 99.9 percent of all US businesses. The amount of wealth generated is staggering, and if you are in the middle of a...