Skilled Counsel for Complex Property Division Problems
At Laird Valdez, our lawyers combine a thorough understanding of the Texas Family Code with an aggressive approach to advocacy that helps our clients through the challenges of a property division dispute.
If your divorce will present complex problems with respect to the characterization, valuation or division of community property, discuss your situation with an attorney who can help you understand and resolve them. Contact our office in Houston to schedule a consultation.
Our experience with the resolution of community property issues in Texas divorce can give you an advantage toward a favorable settlement or decree, no matter how extensive or complex your marital estate happens to be. We are familiar with the negotiation, mediation and trial techniques that can protect your interests across a wide range of property division problems:
- Determining whether a given asset is marital or separate property
- Tracing commingled assets to preserve their separate character
- Advising you about the validity of prenuptial agreement terms
- Dividing family business assets
- Assessing the portion of retirement or investment accounts to be treated as community property
- Locating and recovering undisclosed or transferred assets for inclusion in the marital estate
- Apportioning marital debts and liabilities between the divorcing spouses
The general rule is that any property acquired by either spouse during the marriage—with a few exceptions—is part of the marital community and subject to division between the spouses. This presumption can only be overcome by clear and convincing evidence showing that the asset is separate property after all.
For many assets, such as the appreciated value during the marriage of one spouse's separate property, the advice of an experienced divorce attorney will be essential to an accurate analysis of just what's in and what's out of the marital estate. You also stand to benefit from our litigation experience if a restraining order appears necessary to protect your financial position at any point of your divorce.
Call 281-218-0900 for Reliable Advice About Asset Division in Divorce
At Laird Valdez, our experience with the development and presentation of evidence in property division disputes can help you get your fair share of your marital estate, whether it's simple or complex. For additional information about our ability to help you with the community property aspects of a Texas divorce, contact our office in Houston.
