HOUSTON DIVORCE PROPERTY DIVISION LAWYERS
Creative Solutions to Complex Property Division
If you have been married any length of time, you and your spouse have probably acquired wealth and debts that must be divided in accordance with the community property laws of Texas. There are complicated issues involved with splitting any marital estate and there are many ways that your rights could be unnecessarily infringed or even forfeited without experienced counsel by your side.
The Houston divorce lawyers of Bill De La Garza & Associates, P.C. have extensive experience in complex property division. From multimillion-dollar estates with diverse assets to the more typical couple with a house and a retirement nest egg, we work to protect your fair share and find a practical solution to splitting your commingled wealth. Arrange a consultation today.
Texas Marital Asset Protection Lawyers
Our legal team has more than 80 years of combined experience. We are skilled at identifying all assets that comprise the marital estate, accurately valuing those assets, and suggesting creative ways to divide the assets to the best advantage of our clients.
Our high net worth clients can especially benefit from our proven capacity for resolving complex issues such as:
- Identifying separate property
- Valuation of a corporation, closely held business or other entity
- Tracing hidden assets or true income
- Disposition of the marital home (stay and refinance? sell and divide the proceeds?)
- Dividing retirement assets — 401(k), IRAs, pensions and other qualified plans
- Value of stock options, employment benefits and fringe benefits
- Distribution of joint debts
- Vehicles, real estate, furnishings, pets and other community property
We use tracing experts and forensic accountants if spouses are not forthcoming about income, separate accounts or assets under their control, or if there is question about the characterization of assets as separate versus community property. We also work with business valuation experts to put a dollar value on an ownership stake for purposes of divorce.
Once all assets are accounted for and a net worth is determined, we can engage in the creative trading and offsets to arrive at a settlement. Even here, there are important questions and issues: Is there a premarital agreement that trumps community property law? Would spousal support (alimony) be awarded and if so what form will it take? Is one spouse in a better position to take on debts in exchange for a greater share of other assets?
When these complicated issues must be decided by a judge, we strive to keep litigation focused to control costs and stay on track for an efficient resolution.
Houston Divorce Property Division Attorneys
Call (281) 486-7007 or email us to schedule a consultation. We are committed to fighting for your rightful share and helping you focus on your long-term best interest.