The difficulty in a substantial estate is not just its size. Spouses may disagree about what property exists, whether it is separate or community property, how it should be valued, or how a proposed division would work. We represent a spouse addressing those disputes in divorce.
Establish the property and its character
Bank and investment records, deeds, acquisition dates, and tracing information can be important. Texas law distinguishes separate and community property and presumes property possessed during or at dissolution of marriage to be community property unless the presumption is overcome by the required proof.
Evaluate a division that can be carried out
A proposed division may involve real estate, retirement interests, investments, business interests, and debt. We address disputed information and valuation and assess the terms needed to implement a division. High-asset issues are included here because the same evidence and legal questions drive the work; business-ownership disputes have a separate page.
Records that may matter
- Account statements and records of property acquisition
- Deeds, loan records, and available valuations
- Retirement information and records relevant to separate-property claims
Questions about your case
Is a large estate always divided half and half?
No. The governing standard is a just and right division of the marital estate, not an automatic equal division. Separate-property and valuation issues also require proof.
Do I need to know the value of every asset before calling?
No. Identify the assets and available records. Missing information and disputed values can be addressed when planning discovery and case preparation.
Texas law references
General information. The applicable rules depend on the facts and proceedings.