Marriage and business certainly have many common characteristics, especially when they are coming to an end. If an entrepreneur is facing a divorce, however, the last thing he or she may want is for the business to get caught up in the division of assets. This could...
Month: May 2017
Talk show host will pay $1.5 million in alimony
For some people, celebrities are like their own family. Fans follow the news for details about their careers, their wealth and their love lives. The latest headlines regarding a celebrity tell of a seemingly outrageous divorce settlement that may leave many shaking...
Supreme Court: Vets can’t be forced to share disability with exes
The nation’s highest court has spoken. On May 15, the Supreme Court issued a decision in a case that questioned whether courts can require veterans to pay their ex-spouses to make up for retirement benefits that are traded in for disability benefits. The Court held...
Military divorce rates high for women who serve
Men and women of Texas who serve proudly in the U.S. Armed Forces often accept that their military service complicates many areas of their lives. Many service members will agree that the part of life most seriously compromised by their military duties is their family...
High asset divorce may stem from lack of partnership
Most married couples in Texas are not surprised to hear when researchers link divorce with money issues. Struggles or disputes over money have been a primary reason for divorce for generations, and hearing this in newer studies is not a shock. However, as the roles of...
Business valuation in Texas: 3 approaches
A Texas couple going through a divorce already has a lot to deal with. If they have children, custody and support may be primary concerns. Beyond that, the appropriate division of property is essential for both parties to be able to maintain a reasonable standard of...