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Because Texas is a community property state, divorcing couples are usually required to divide all assets acquired during the marriage itself in an equitable manner. In most cases, both spouses retain access to these funds and assets while the divorce is pending, so that they can pay reasonable expenses, such as mortgage payments, utility bills, and childcare costs. Spouses who…
Couples who own especially valuable or unique assets face a number of difficulties when it comes to divorce. Fortunately, individuals who find themselves in this situation do have certain tools at their disposal that can help them prepare for the property division process. Creating a property division checklist, for instance, has helped countless divorcing couples account for, categorize, value, and…
Although divorce can be an emotional rollercoaster for the parties involved, proceedings can become especially contentious when there are disputes about ownership of significant, unique, or valuable assets. While prenuptial agreements can help clear up these disagreements, many couples fail to enter into these types of contracts, as they deem it unlucky to contemplate the end of a marriage before…
Marriage is not just an emotional partnership, but has a financial component as well. This can add an extra layer of complexity during the divorce process, as it requires the parties to identify, appraise, and divide their assets fairly before a judge will officially dissolve a marriage. For help reaching a property settlement agreement during your own divorce, please contact…
Many people know that dividing up marital assets is one of the most difficult aspects of divorce, as appraising and determining who will retain which assets is a complicated process. However, few couples realize that one of the most complex aspects of the property division process is actually having to account for the tax implications of retaining or transferring certain…
While investing can be an extremely profitable means of earning passive income, it can also create difficulties for couples who decide to dissolve their marriage. This is because investments entered into after a marriage takes place, whether they take the form of ownership in a business interest, or the ownership of stocks, bonds, or a retirement fund, must be accounted…
For couples who are going through a high asset divorce and who also own unique or particularly valuable assets, property division negotiations can be one of the most complex parts of the entire divorce process. Whether an asset falls under the category of a personal possession, a business asset, real property, or another type of asset, its purchase date will…
There are a number of issues that couples must address before a court will finalize their divorce, one of which is how their marital property, or the assets that were acquired during the marriage, should be divided. Under Texas law, divorcing couples must divide their marital assets in a fair and equitable way, an endeavor that is only possible if…
While most people assume that one of the most difficult aspects of divorce is coming up with a child custody arrangement that meets the needs of all parties or learning to co-parent with one’s former spouse, the reality is that dividing marital property is actually one of the most time-consuming aspects of any divorce. This is especially true for high…
When considering divorce, many couples go into the property settlement process with the expectation that they will be required to parcel out certain personal possessions, decide who will retain the family home, and divide up the contents of any bank accounts. However, this task becomes much more difficult for couples with unique or costly assets, such as fine artwork, which…