Property Division

When you are given an inheritance, you may think of it as something that you personally own. Even if you share some of it with your spouse, it’s still money that came from your family. If you get divorced, will that inheritance qualify as a separate asset? Is it...

Community property laws in Texas protect the rights of spouses to share the value of assets acquired during a marriage. Divorce proceedings typically involve the disclosure of financial resources and the division of shared debts and assets alike. It is quite common...

Family law issues that result in litigation in Texas are often very emotional and personal matters. A judge may have to make difficult choices about the division of parenting time and legal authority on behalf of parents, and it is common for parents who have just...

Divorcing in Texas often means making difficult compromises. You and your ex may want to keep certain property, and you may disagree strongly about the appropriate or fair way to handle certain property or financial obligations. The longer you remained married and the...

The idea of dividing your property with your ex may make you feel rather nervous and even defensive. People often feel like they have a lot to lose in divorce proceedings and may employ an unnecessarily aggressive approach out of fear that they will disadvantage...

Both spouses should be forthcoming with their financial details when dividing property during a divorce. However, it’s not given that your spouse will be honest. They may fail to disclose some assets, intentionally or not, since they do not want to lose them when...

Asset division can be a contentious issue in a divorce. If you are angry with each other you might set out to get as much as possible without due regard for the other person's needs or wishes. Or you might intentionally set out to get something that you know will...

The term dissipation refers to the wasteful spending of marital assets by one spouse. For a transaction to constitute dissipation, it typically needs to occur without the knowledge of the other spouse or as a means of one spouse depriving the other of part of the...

Trying to secure a fair outcome in a divorce is rarely easy. One spouse's misconduct could impact your financial situation through wasteful spending. Spouses with significant resources often need to check for hidden assets as well. Even if you don't have to worry...

Divorce is hard, complicated and emotional. However, untangling informal conjugal cohabitation arrangements (widely known as "living together") can be just as complex and heart-wrenching. Houston couples who live together but have never gotten married may not have the...