Types of Property Distribution Issues that Can Arise in a Divorce
Divorce is a challenging and emotional process that also involves many legal and logistical issues, such as the division of shared assets and properties. In Texas, family courts follow a community property system, which means that assets acquired during the marriage are generally considered community property and subject to equal distribution...
Hidden Assets in Divorce: Detection and Legal Remedies
Hidden assets in divorce cases can significantly complicate the already emotionally charged and complex process of marital dissolution. Individuals may attempt to conceal assets to minimize the final divorce settlement or to gain an unfair advantage in divorce proceedings. Detecting hidden assets can be critical to ensure a fair and equitable...
How to Prepare for Post-Divorce Life
If you are considering a divorce or are in the initial stages of divorce, your focus may be largely focused on getting through the divorce process. This makes total sense and there is likely to be a lot on your place. While taking care of yourself before and during a divorce...
Dividing Retirement Accounts in Divorce
Texas is a community property. As such, all income and assets acquired over the course of a marriage is considered to be equally owned community property of the spouses, unless it is proven to be otherwise. In many cases, community property will include retirement assets. Sometimes, the parties to the divorce will reach a...
Special Considerations in a Same Sex Divorce
With the legalization of same sex marriages across the U.S., a lot changed in the legal landscape regarding same sex couples. For instance, it means that a divorce between same sex spouses looks largely the same as one between spouses of differing genders. Despite the many similarities, there remains certain special considerations that...
Understanding the Role of Equitable Distribution in a Texas Divorce
State laws pertaining to divorce can get complicated. Texas seems to take this one step further. You see, states are usually either community property states or equitable distribution states, with most jurisdictions following the equitable distribution model. Texas, however, is a community property model that takes equitable distribution factors into account. Let’s see...
What Happens During Divorce Mediation?
It’s likely you’ve never heard a person describing their divorce as “pleasant.” Divorce can be best for everyone involved, but that does not mean it isn’t the signal of a major life shift and that can be difficult, to say the least. Divorce, however, does not have to be the all-out battle that is...
Does Texas Recognize Legal Separation?
Sometimes, there comes a point in a marriage when you start discussing divorce or separation. Legally speaking, these are two different things. Divorce is the legal termination of a marriage which begins with either spouse filing a formal petition for divorce with the court. Legal separation, on the other hand, is a court...
Serving Divorce Papers in Texas
The first thing to be done after filing for divorce is to serve your soon-to-be former spouse with the divorce papers. While this may seem simple enough, it is critical that service of process properly occur in order for the divorce to proceed as seamlessly as possible. Here are some details you should...
Using Forensic Computer Experts in a Divorce
The truth of the matter is that divorce rarely brings out the best in people. It is personal, emotional, and can have significant financial impacts on those involved for years to come. When people are facing such proceedings with these kinds of consequences, there are some unsavory actions they may take. For instance,...