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DIVORCE ATTORNEY IN MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS

Helping You Make Sound Financial Decisions During Your Divorce

The divorce process requires you to make difficult decisions that will affect you, your children, and your financial future, all while emotions are running high. This can be incredibly overwhelming. Working with a legal professional who can take some of the technical legal decisions off of your plate can give you peace of mind and allow you to focus on the most important issues at hand: the well-being of yourself and your loved ones. I can help you make smart financial decisions while you navigate this complex situation so that you can come out on the other side prepared to forge a stronger future.

Starting the Process of Dissolution of Marriage or Divorce

In the state of Texas, dissolution of marriage and divorce are used interchangeably. The first step in the process of legally ending your marriage starts with filing a petition. This petition will outline you or your spouse's desired terms for the divorce, which includes how the marital property will be divided. This is where I can help you. My decades of experience guiding clients through the process of property division makes me the right partner for you if you need a professional by your side while making important financial decisions throughout your divorce.

Division of Property in Texas

Texas is a community property state. This means that most property acquired during the marriage belongs to both you and your spouse. This jointly-owned property is called "community property." You and your spouse may also have separate property, termed "non-community property," which you will each maintain separate ownership of when your marriage is dissolved. As your divorce attorney, I can help you determine which kind of property you own and how it will be divided when your marriage legally ends.

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Determining if Your Property is Community or Non-Community

Understanding whether your assets are considered community or non-community property can help you prepare for your financial future. I can walk you through the specifics of your assets and how they will be divided, and I will work with you to seek the most favorable division possible.

Non-Community Property

Also called separate property, non-community property is the property that will not be divided during your divorce because it is solely owned by one spouse. The following are some examples of non-community property:

  • Property that one of you owned before marriage

  • Gifts received by one spouse, regardless of whether it was acquired before or during the marriage

  • Assets that both of you have agreed to be owned by only one of you

  • An inheritance given from relatives to one spouse

  • Property acquired by one spouse during the marriage when it was never used for the benefit of the other

Because each of these examples of property is only legally owned by one spouse, its division during divorce is not up for interpretation. On the other hand, community property will need to be distributed fairly and equally, according to Texas law.

Community Property

Community property is defined under Texas law as all of the property that either you or your spouse acquired during the marriage, except for assets that are determined to be separate property.

It’s important to remember that “property” doesn’t only refer to tangible assets. In addition to your house or land, community property can also be a business, motor vehicles, furniture, other household goods, savings or retirement accounts, any debts you may have collectively incurred, and so on. In Texas, if any of these things were bought or created while you were married, they are considered community property and will need to be divided.

I understand that the idea of dividing all of your non-tangible and tangible assets may seem impossible. I assure you that we will get through this, together. You deserve to start this new stage of life with a stable and strong financial foundation. I can help you achieve this.

How Is Your Community Property Divided In Texas?

Texas law requires that community property be divided in a "just and right" manner. This simply means that assets should be divided in an equitable fashion. The court will take many things into consideration when determining the equitable division of assets. Some of these considerations include:

  • Which party is "at-fault" for the breakdown of the marriage, if any

  • Whether one spouse earns more than the other

  • The health of each spouse

  • The custody arrangement between the spouses

  • The education of each spouse

  • Future employability of each spouse

Once all of these factors are examined and the situation is fully understood, the property will be divided accordingly.

I have been helping clients with property division in divorces and dissolutions of marriages for over 30 years. My level of confidentiality, professionalism, and compassion is unmatched. If you want an attorney in your corner who will handle your case with the respect and attention it deserves, contact me today in Marble Falls, Texas. Together, we can work toward financial stability and seek to ensure that you can move forward with confidence.

PROPERTY DIVISION ATTORNEY IN MARBLE FALLS, TX

I have nearly 35 years of experience guiding people through the division of property in their divorce by seeking efficient and favorable solutions. My office is located in Marble Falls, Texas, and serves people throughout the area. If you live in Burnet, Llano, Lampasas, Spicewood, or everywhere in between, schedule a free consultation today by filling out the form below or simply give me a call.