Those who spent years building their career and professional reputation understand the importance of protecting what they have earned. For high-earning professionals in Austin, a prenuptial agreement is not about doubting the relationship — it is about establishing...
In a divorce, your biggest financial fight is always going to be over whose property is whose. Identifying separate property seems simple, but proving it to a court of law in a contentious divorce is a much heavier lift than most people realize. Establishing your...
The end of a marriage is always difficult, regardless of whether it is a mutual decision to divorce, one that you have made for yourself and your family, or one that has been thrust upon you, with or without advance warning. In any scenario, divorcing will be...
In family law cases involving children, the legal standard on which Texas courts rely is the “best interest of the child.” While this phrase may sound self-explanatory, it is actually a legal standard that involves many factors and considerations. Courts do not rely...
In Texas, cryptocurrency and other digital assets acquired during the marriage are considered marital property, subject to the same community property laws as traditional assets. The unique challenges with cryptocurrency in a divorce lawsuit relate to the tracing and...
In movies, TV, and sad country songs, one party to a divorce is often depicted as having “lost” the house in their divorce. While this depiction can be effective in portraying a character, it is rarely true to life. In reality, there are two likely outcomes regarding the marital residence in a divorce. Selling the House The first and fairly…
A divorce can have an impact on children, and you can dramatically reduce your child’s pain by making their well-being your top priority. Read along for some helpful tips on how to proceed through this life transition while also prioritizing your child’s needs. Provide Therapy for the Child The introduction of the unknown may cause children to begin to feel…
Did you know that the U.S. Census Department released a 2021 report showing that 34.9% of yearly divorces involved couples aged 55 years or older? This has been coined the “Gray Divorce” by The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to describe divorces involving individuals 50 years or older. The Gray Divorce often involves couples who have been married for…
Most divorces, whether contested or agreed, will have some level of complexity. Complications can become compounded if the divorcing spouses are high net worth individuals with significant property or assets, all of which must be divided in the divorce. Many high asset divorces involve at least some, if not all, of the following: • Trusts • Business Interests • Family…
Courts are accustomed to ruling on intimate family matters to ensure the needs of children are served, however COVID-19 has triggered many disputes on conservatorship issues amongst parents. Judges have been forced to rule on disputes lacking clear legal precedent. Earlier in the pandemic, parental disagreements centered largely on the necessity of social distancing precautions and virtual vs. in-person learning.…