How a Deed Can Sink Your Separate Property Claim
If you think a piece of real estate that you own is separate property and not community property in your Woodlands Divorce then you have to prove you meet the legal requirements to obtain the protection of separate property. Unfortunately, the deed for the piece of property you received may contain some very simple language […]
Don’t Make This Divorce Decree Mistake
At the end of your Woodlands Divorce case you will be faced with signing or asking the judge to sign a Divorce decree. Your Divorce decree is a very important document. It may contain provisions controlling when you or your ex has access to your children, who is awarded specific assets, and who is responsible […]
Five Rules for Your Sole Proprietorship and Your Divorce
Getting a divorce in The Woodlands is complicated enough, but if you own a business operated as a sole proprietorship then things get even more complicated. The application of these rules depend entirely on the facts of your case so review everything carefully with your Woodlands Collaborative Divorce Attorney, but you might be surprised at […]
Are Punitive Damages Community Property?
In every Woodlands Divorce case your attorney will review the assets and debts that exist between you and your spouse. After the assets and debts are identified your Woodlands Divorce Attorney will then work with you to discover which assets may qualify as separate property and can benefit from the special protections available to separate […]
A $69,594.06 Divorce Decree Mistake
If you see the commercials for legalzoom and other document sellers you might think legal documents are simple or all the same. They may want you to think that, but remember: if there is a mistake in your Woodlands Divorce documents then you will be the one suffering the consequences and not them. Some of […]
If You Refinanced Your Separate Property Home, Read This!
Did that house you owned before marriage and then refinanced during marriage become community property? This is a very common question that comes up in a Woodlands Divorce, usually as the result of rushing through the refinance process without considering the impact certain documents can have on characterizing the house as separate property or community […]
Why Your Personal Injury Award May Be Community Property
A recovery that you obtain for personal injuries during your marriage is generally considered to be your separate property and not community property in a Woodlands divorce. There is one significant exception however. A personal injury award can be made up of several different components. There may be an award for pain and suffering as […]
Who Pays the Student Loans in an Uncontested Divorce?
More and more people make use of student loans to help pay for their education. As recently as 2009 almost 60% of Texas students graduated college with student loan debt. If you add on graduate school student loan debt can easily exceed $100,000. If your soon to be ex-spouse has student loans with a significant […]
Trial Court Overturned on Finding Husband Wasted Community Property
Wasting community property is one valid reason a judge may order a disproportionate division of community property in a Montgomery County Divorce. A common example of wasting community property in a divorce would be if one spouse makes substantial gifts to a new girlfriend, boyfriend, or anyone outside the marriage using community property. If you […]
Why You Won’t Get 50% of the Community Property
Many people believe property is divided in half as a result of divorce. It certainly sounds reasonable on many levels. Equal division of property is the standard in some other states, but not in Texas. You can end up with a lot more, or a lot less, than 50% of the community property so you […]