Who Gets the House in a Divorce in Texas: Essential Guide to Property Division
How Is a Closely Held Business or Professional Practice Valued in Divorce?
In Texas, few issues are litigated more hotly than the valuation of closely held businesses and professional practices. When facing a divorce, spouses often assume that the value of publicly traded stocks will be easy to determine. The truth is nearly the opposite. An...
Child Custody Modification in Texas – Legal Steps, Cost
Court orders may account for a child’s needs at the time of a divorce, but moves, schedule shifts, safety concerns, or a parent’s availability can all put pressure on an existing order. The family courts in Texas require the petitioning party to demonstrate a...
How Do We Manage PR, Social Media, and Reputation in a High-Asset Divorce?
How do we manage PR, social media, and reputation in a high-asset divorce? Reputation management is not a secondary issue in a high-asset divorce in Texas. It is typically central to the approach. Professionals, public figures, business owners, and executives in...
How Can High Net Worth Couples Keep Financial Details Out of the Record?
Texas residents with substantial assets they wish to remain private should carefully consider divorce as a serious option. Divorce cases are public record. However, that doesn’t mean high-net-worth couples are completely without options. At the Law Office of Ben...
Are My Divorce Filings Public in Texas, and How Do We Protect Privacy?
Are my divorce filings public in Texas, and how do we protect privacy? The short answer is yes: most divorce filings are public record. The longer answer is that there are ways to minimize public exposure, protect private information, and strategically control how...
What Are the Phases of a High Net Worth Divorce Case?
High-net-worth divorce in Austin almost never goes in a straight line. Instead, cases pass through natural phases of pressure points, deadlines, and opportunities to gain or lose leverage. However, when you understand what are the phases of a high-net-worth divorce...
How Long Does a High Net Worth Divorce Take in Austin?
Many people wonder: How long does a high-net-worth divorce take in Austin? High-net-worth divorces in Austin take longer than most people think. The main reasons are asset discovery, analysis, and valuation. If your divorce involves investments or business interests,...
Does the Mix of Assets (Business, Real Estate, Investments) Matter in A Divorce?
Just as important as where you file for divorce is how you approach the division of your marital estate. Many people wonder: Does the mix of assets (business, real estate, investments) matter in a divorce? Although Texas is a community property state, meaning that all...
Do Trusts, LLCs, or Out-of-State Assets Change My Divorce Strategy?
In high asset divorces, many people wonder: Do trusts, LLCs, or out-of-state assets change my divorce strategy? In Texas divorces, the answer is most of the time, yes. When handling high-value assets in litigation, it is essential to develop an advanced strategy to...
Dividing Businesses, Professional Practices & Partnerships
Dividing businesses, professional practices & partnerships is often one of the most complicated and high-value assets in your Texas divorce. These interests differ from homes and bank accounts in that they involve valuation disputes, income, employees, partners,...