When Texas marriages involving significant financial holdings and the potential for alimony come to an end, the parties often hunker down and prepare for a courtroom battle. They expect a high asset divorce to focus on the money, not their Facebook pages. However, in...
Month: December 2016
Failing to comply with a settlement in a high asset divorce
Texas movie fans might have seen that Johnny Depp and Amanda Heard finally came to an agreement to end their marriage and close the proceedings. For a while, it appeared that the media heard the last from this Hollywood couple, but recent accusations by Heard have put...
Why prenups are sometimes thrown out in Texas divorce cases
When a couple gets divorced in Texas, the marital assets are divided according to the state's property division laws -- that is, unless the couple has a prenuptial agreement in place.A prenuptial agreement allows the couple to bypass the community property laws that...
Protect property rights in a high asset divorce before marriage
You might be wondering why you should be thinking about protecting your assets when you are planning your wedding. After all, you are more than likely not thinking about the fact that you could end up in a high asset divorce at some point in the future when you are...
Can you receive retirement and benefits in a military divorce?
Many service members and their families retire here in Texas. If a couple's marriage does not last, all of the assets acquired or increased during the marriage are considered jointly owned under the state's community property law. This means that in a military...
Military divorce, child custody and deployment
By its very nature, being a member of the United States Armed Forces means that there will more than likely be changes in how service men and women live. For many military couples here in Texas and around the globe, change could include a military divorce. When...