While navigating the divorce process, the couple must work through numerous meetings and negotiations centered on custody, a parenting plan, support and property division. While these factors are crucial, they often overshadow other financial matters that the...
Family Law – Divorce – Property Division
Dividing your digital assets in a divorce
Entertainment media is constantly evolving. Over the past several decades, married couples have amassed collections of 8-track tapes, vinyl albums, cassette tapes and compact discs. Over the years, there were shelves in the family home devoted to VHS tapes, DVDs and...
Will divorce courts split an inheritance during asset division?
Texas is a community property state, which means that a husband and wife own equal shares of anything they acquire during their marriage. If one spouse receives a large inheritance, however, the other spouse does not automatically own half of it. The exception to...
Should you fight over your airline miles during a divorce?
After your marriage ends, you may be planning to use your airline miles for a much-needed trip to paradise. If you acquired your miles during your marriage, though, they are probably community property. Consequently, your spouse may claim some ownership interest in...
Common areas of dispute in divorce proceedings
The stress of a divorce can make it difficult to think clearly. Ironically, it is during this time that you make some of the most important decisions in your life. These choices can affect you and your children for decades to come. Many decisions take time. You need...