No Stranger to High-Stakes, High-Profile Divorces
With 35 years of experience in the divorce wars, Houston trial attorney Bill De La Garza has earned a reputation as a powerful advocate for his clients. He is persuasive in negotiations and formidable in litigation, with preparation the key to success either way.
The complex issues in dividing a large marital estate do not necessarily equate to a long, expensive fight. Our law firm excels at practical and discreet settlements even in multimillion-dollar cases. We never encourage litigation just to pad our legal fees, but if push comes to shove you want a proven courtroom veteran in your corner.
Bill De La Garza & Associates, P.C. has handled high net worth divorces in Harris County, Galveston County and surrounding counties of Texas. We have represented business owners, corporate executives, professionals, athletes and other high earners, as well as the lesser-earning or stay-at-home spouse.
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Any itch to litigate can usually be cured by a dose of reality. Texas is a community property state, meaning that wealth accumulated during the marriage must be evenly divided or nearly so. The court will not approve a lopsided distribution.
So the challenge is not whether to split the estate in half, but getting an accurate picture of the total estate and fighting for the distribution that best serves the interests of our client. Our team has extensive experience in business valuations and other complex property division.
It is easy to be consumed by wrangling over particular possessions or maneuvering to punish the other spouse. Board Certified, Family Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Bill De La Garza is skilled at focusing on the big issues that will truly matter in the long run:
- What can be identified as separate property not subject to being shared?
- Is there a prenuptial agreement and can it be enforced?
- Does the income disparity put alimony in play?
- Is the other spouse hiding assets or downplaying income?
- Were marital assets expended on an affair (gifts, travel, housing, etc.)?
- Will one party stay in the main residence or must it be sold?
- Do your combined incomes exceed the statutory child support guidelines? (If so, child support must be negotiated or litigated.)
- Can the two of you work this out, or is litigation inevitable?
Our goal is a fair settlement that lets you move on from this in solid financial shape. We have a network of valuation experts, forensic accountants, tax specialists and other professionals who can help us protect your interests. Our firm and our experts emphasize discretion; we understand that many of our high net worth clients wish to keep their divorce as low-profile as possible.
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You do have control over the outcome of your divorce, even with considerable assets at stake. Call 888-707-0064 or contact us online to arrange a consultation.
