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Avoid Public Scrutiny in High-Asset Divorce
Divorcing with significant assets can feel like navigating a minefield, especially for individuals accustomed to privacy. Beyond the emotional and logistical challenges, high-asset divorces bring an added burden—public scrutiny. The potential for exposure is immense...
Navigating Business Ownership and Divorce with Confidence
If you’re going through a high-asset divorce, you are likely in an emotional and stressful time. There are many layers to high-net-worth divorces, including personal assets and business finances, and these only add to the complexity of your case if you’re a business...
Property Division In Divorce Texas Law Guide
In Texas, property division in a divorce follows the principles of community property law. This means that any property acquired by either spouse during the marriage, with a few exceptions, is considered community property and subject to division upon divorce. Property owned by a spouse prior to the marriage or acquired during the marriage by gift or inheritance is considered separate property and is not subject to division upon divorce, for example.
How Much Is A Divorce In Texas?
The cost of a divorce in Texas can vary widely depending on several factors. It’s essential to understand that divorce costs are not fixed and can be influenced by various elements, such as the complexity of the case, whether it is contested or uncontested, attorney fees, court costs, and any additional expenses related to the divorce process.
How To Get A Quick Divorce
The timeline of any Texas divorce inevitably varies depending on individual circumstances. I often tell clients that their spouse’s conduct will determine how long their case will take, and vice versa. While that’s overly simplistic, there are certain factors that commonly cause a divorce to take more or less time.
How Does Money Get Divided in a Divorce in Texas
During a divorce, the division of money and other assets is often at the center. Texas is a community property state, meaning that all assets acquired during the marriage are presumed to be community property and therefore divided between spouses in a Texas divorce....
My Spouse Just Asked For A Divorce; What Do I Do?
My Spouse Just Asked For A Divorce; What Do I Do? When a spouse asks for a divorce, it’s critical to stay level-headed and focus on what you should do next. This is undoubtedly tough to do. You may feel shocked, confused, angry, or even unsure of how to react....
How to Have an Amicable Divorce Outside the Courtroom
How Can Thompson Law Help Me Settle My Divorce Amicably? A common misconception is that all divorces are expensive, long, complicated, and bitter. This is false. Many Texas divorce cases are resolved outside of court by agreement. Indeed, uncontested divorces...
Can I Change Divorce Attorneys If I Don’t Like the Attorney I Hired?
Sometimes a client doesn’t get along with their divorce attorney. Maybe the attorney isn’t returning phone calls or emails, or maybe the lawyer isn’t getting the desired results. Whatever the reason, you can change lawyers in the middle of a divorce in Texas. ...
What Is Fraud And What Can You Do About It?
Do you think your spouse has been hiding money, spending money on others, or spending money in an intentionally unreasonable way during the marriage? Have you started divorce proceedings but now you are noticing a depletion of the community funds, none of which you...
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