Dividing marital assets fairly can be one of the most challenging aspects of divorce. It becomes even more complicated when one spouse attempts to conceal assets to gain an unfair advantage. Understanding potential signs that your spouse might be hiding cash,...
Property Division
Misconceptions about property division in a divorce
Divorce is a complex and emotionally charged process, and property division often becomes one of the most contentious aspects. In Texas, specific laws govern property division, and they can differ quite a lot from those in other states. Yet, common misconceptions...
The division of investment properties in a divorce
Navigating the choppy waters of a divorce poses a challenge, particularly when investment properties come into play. Texas has specific laws on property division during a divorce, directly impacting the future of your investments. By understanding the approach Texas...
How do marital assets get categorized?
When going through divorce, you will enter the asset-dividing process at some point. In this, you will divide your marital assets up with your spouse based on what is equitable or equal. To understand what assets are potentially up for division, it is important to...
How does the court divide debt in a divorce?
When dividing property in a divorce, the court will also look at your debts. The division of debt is similar to the division of assets. Texas law outlines how a court must handle debt division. In most cases, it is subject to the same rules as assets. Community vs...
What causes arguments when dividing property?
The divorce process is usually one riddled with disagreements and arguments. Even in an amiable and mutually decided divorce, it is inevitable that arguments of some sort will crop up eventually. Many of these arguments will revolve around property and asset division,...
Are you eligible for your ex’s Social Security after a divorce?
When you split from your husband or wife, you may worry about whether you are going to be able to maintain your lifestyle once you enter retirement. Many Texas residents navigating divorces have similar concerns, and about 30% of them do not realize that they may be...
Is your spouse hiding cryptocurrency?
More and more people have started investing in cryptocurrencies. Digital assets tied to blockchain technology, and tracking currencies such as Bitcoin often carries challenges. As such, some divorcing spouses seeking to hide assets from their soon-to-be exes use these...
Should you watch your spouse’s digital wallet?
When dealing with divorce, one of the biggest and messiest parts will likely come in the form of asset division. This often takes up a lot of time and money, causing both parties stress in the process. Of course, things get even more complicated if one spouse attempts...
How do you divide intellectual property evenly in divorce?
Property division in Texas, as a community property state, aims to split all marital assets between spouses as evenly as possible. This is easier with tangible or countable assets. Courts have the power to cut a bank account with $50,000 in it in half. While it does...
