Generally speaking, divorcing spouses will divide marital assets according to state laws. In Texas, community property is recognized, which means that divorcing spouses are likely to split their assets roughly 50/50. However, when a prenuptial agreement is enforced,...
Divorce
Can you legally protect your retirement account in a divorce?
For many couples, choosing how to split up assets in a divorce is one of the hardest parts of the process. Each spouse probably has their own opinion about what is reasonable and fair given the circumstances of the marriage. In many cases, neither opinion really lines...
What’s the best way to prepare your finances for divorce?
The way you prepare your finances for divorce will affect you during the process, as well as in the future. This is why it's so important to take all the right steps at the right time.While you don't have to prepare in the exact same way as the next person, there are...
How to locate hidden assets in a Texas divorce
For couples considering divorce, the way they split up their assets is often going to be a major source of contention. It's quite possible that the spouses will not agree on what is fair when it comes to the property acquired during the marriage.Texas judges do their...
Protect your assets with a property division checklist
Are you going through a divorce? Are you worried about losing your property and assets? Do you want to put yourself in the best possible position regarding asset and debt division?There is no denying the fact that property division can be a contentious issues during...
Mistakes to avoid in a grey divorce
Divorcing later in life comes with a different set of challenges than for couples that divorce under the age of 50. People that divorce at a younger age have time to rebuild retirement accounts, investment portfolios, and their lives in general.Now that you are...
What happens with student loans and other debts in divorce?
When couples divorce, people typically focus on issues like asset division and child custody. However, the division and allocation of debts can have a significant effect on the size of the property settlement you receive. You may think that just because you...
Avoiding fees when dividing retirement accounts in divorce
Certain community assets are difficult than others to accurately divide during a Texas divorce. For many couples, retirement accounts and pensions may seem straightforward. After all, these accounts have a clear balance. It's easy to determine what was deposited...
Dividing property during the divorce process
Divorce is never easy, especially when it comes time to decide who gets what. If your spouse wants the main residence, does that mean you will get the vacation house on the lake? What about the oil and gas interests the two of you invested in a few years ago, the...
Plan how you’ll discuss divorce with your child
As unfortunate as it may be, many people go through the divorce process every year. Some are able to put their relationship in the past without much stress, but others find that there are details that make this extremely challenging.If you have at least one child with...

