Divorce

Divorce cases in Texas involve the just and right division of community property and debts between the parties. Separate property (owned before marriage or received through inheritance or gift) is not divisible by the Court, and must be identified before the division of the community estate may be addressed. Community property, consisting of everything possessed by a spouse that is not separate property, does not have to be divided equally, and there are many circumstances in which an unequal division of community property is appropriate. For example, when one spouse has greater education or business opportunities than the other, or when one spouse is guilty of fault in the breakup of the marriage. Property divisions can be quite complex, and there are sometimes issues requiring special skills, such as the evaluation of business interests or a professional practice, and the tax consequences of the division of property and debts, or when a spouse is involved with a trust or retirement plan. Our knowledge of the law and experience in the field enables us to assess what a fair settlement is, sometimes with the assistance of retained experts. If satisfactory results cannot be obtained through alternative dispute resolution methods, we are prepared to submit such issues to the Court for determination.

Expert witnesses can have a significant impact on the outcome of a divorce. The law firm works with qualified experts from all over Texas, and our lawyers are well versed in the methods utilized by various expert specialties. This allows us an opportunity to offer opinion testimony to the Court and to rebut the opinions of opposing experts.