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Couples with high assets face a number of unique issues that other divorcing couples do not. This is largely due to the fact that these individuals have a variety of different assets that must be identified, valued, and then divided. In many cases, this also means that the parties own multiple pieces of real estate, including vacation homes, as well…
Although many families treat their pets like members of the family, the reality is that for the purposes of deciding who gets the pets in a divorce, animals are legally considered property in Texas. This means that if a couple is unable to come to an out-of-court agreement about who will get custody of the pet, the court will assess…
One of the most contentious issues faced by many couples going through a divorce is who will retain ownership of the family home. Texas is a community property state, which means that all assets acquired by a couple during their marriage must be divided equitably upon divorce. The family home falls under this category as well, which means that if…
A closely-held business is often the most valuable asset in a high net worth divorce, from both a financial and emotional standpoint. Financially, a business is often a couple’s primary income source, and many spouses may be hard-pressed to find alternate employment if the business is removed from their lives. Emotionally, all business-owners know the level of investment required to…
Divorces are notorious for being time-consuming, emotionally draining, and financially taxing. Unfortunately, in Texas, this is often exacerbated by the unique legal process required to divide community property. In many cases, most of a couple’s assets fall under the category of community property and an unfair division could be devastating, so if you or a loved one is considering a…
When a couple has difficulty seeing eye to eye as they begin the process of ending their marriage, it often takes an aggressive divorce attorney to step in and help address the core legal issues and ensure that the client’s best interest is protected. It is not uncommon for disagreements to arise about everything from alimony and child support to…
Texas is one of only nine community property states in the Union. The concept originally comes from Spanish law, and was adopted by Mexico in the 19th century and passed onto its possessions in what is now the modern-day United States. The idea is that marital property belongs to both spouses upon divorce, due to the emotional and financial nature…
Texas law requires that the property division in a high-asset divorce be a “just and right” division of the estate. Generally, such a division is made along an even or fairly even basis. But that is certainly not always the case, and both parties should be prepared to present a compelling case that protects their individual legal and financial interests,…
One of the largest assets to divide in a high-asset divorce is also one of the most difficult ones to value. Because it contains both objective and subjective financial values, and may involve both separate and community property, valuing a business is a very deliberate process that nearly always involves considerable legal debate. Some Examples The court-ordered sale of the…
The marriage dissolution rate for these couples has doubled in the last twenty years. These “gray divorce” matters are often the epitome of a high-asset divorce. While there may be no complex child custody issues to resolve, the property division can be a Gordian Knot of separate assets, community assets, and commingled assets. Aging baby boomers were the first demographic…