Your spouse’s extreme reaction to divorce might be more than simple anger. In high-asset cases, these reactions often reveal narcissistic traits that can derail the entire process. Recognizing these predictable patterns allows you to prepare a strategic response and...
High-asset Divorce
How are complex assets divided in high net worth Texas divorces?
Divorce is rarely simple, but when substantial wealth and business interests are involved, dividing property becomes a big challenge. Texas follows community property laws. This means both partners' assets collected are equally divided. Still, knowing what community...
How goodwill is divided in a Texas physician divorce
If you are a physician going through a divorce, one of the most stressful questions you face is how the court will value and divide your medical practice. The most crucial distinction for protecting your professional future lies in how the court handles "goodwill"....
Do I need an attorney for an amicable divorce? Two times the answer is yes.
Divorce is rarely easy. Even when both parties enter the process intending to cooperate, navigating the legal complexities can quickly become overwhelming. There are certain situations when having legal representation on your side is important even if both parties...
Some common grounds for changing spousal support
Spousal maintenance is the technical term here in Texas for what is traditionally called alimony. Not to be confused with child support, which is meant to pay a portion (or all of) a child’s living expenses, spousal maintenance is designed to support the spouse....
Retirement accounts must be addressed during the divorce
Divorce has emotional components and economic ones. The emotional issues will heal over time, but economic missteps can haunt you for years and impact your lifestyle, retirement and financial security. While there may be a long list of individual assets or separate...
Financial security for children and parents after a divorce takes planning
Dividing assets is often one of the most important and complicated parts of negotiating a divorce agreement. At the same time, couples who are parents need to create a parenting plan that outlines each parent’s respective rights, duties, financial obligations,...
Kelly Clarkson’s divorce includes vaccine stipulation for the kids
We previously discussed Kelly Clarkson’s divorce on this blog, focusing on the prenuptial agreement signed by her husband, Brandon Blackstock. Blackstock grew up in Fort Worth and currently resides full-time at a ranch in Montana. The divorce has also involved a...
Spouses should evaluate tax issues when filing for divorce
It is officially tax season, with the April deadline closing in with alarming speed. Perhaps this will be the last time that a divorcing couple files jointly together. The division of your community assets will be an essential part of the final agreement, so it can be...
Spouses now often must fight for their alimony (also known as post-divorce spousal maintenance)
Alimony was a part of nearly every divorce in past generations. The arrangement was often due to the traditional role of the husband acting as the sole breadwinner for the family, while the wife would raise the family, run the house and possibly only work part-time or...
