Texas Marital Property Division Attorneys
People are often surprised at how heated property division disagreements can be. Even couples of ordinary means often find they have disputes over the division of their marital property than they anticipated. To help ensure that you receive a fair share of the marital property, you need a knowledgeable family law attorney protecting your interests.
At Bradshaw & Bradshaw, PLLC, in Friendswood, Texas, we work with clients to help them to determine which marital property may be subject to division by the court. Our goal is to reach a property division settlement that fairly represents your contribution to the marriage.
Identifying Community Property and Separate Property
Understanding the difference between community and separate property is essential when evaluating how the court will divide marital assets. Property acquired during a marriage is generally community property. Separate property generally refers to assets a person brought into a marriage, or property received by inheritance or gift during the marriage.
Community property is divided by the court in the manner the court deems is just and right. At Bradshaw & Bradshaw, PLLC, we will fight to maximize your share of the community property. Arguing such factors as:
- Disparity in earning capacity
- Fault in the dissolution of the marriage
- Incapacitation
- Custody of the children
While separate property is awarded to the spouse who owns it, sometimes that separate property is subject to claims from the community estate. For example, if your spouse owned a home prior to the marriage, but you helped pay the mortgage during the marriage, you may have a claim for reimbursement. While the court cannot give the house to you, since it belongs to the other party, it can create a lien on the property, forcing the owner to satisfy the lien.
Our founding lawyer has been Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a Family Law Specialist since 1975.
Our attorneys are well-versed in Texas property division law. We can help you sort through the complexities of property ownership and fight to protect your interests. Contact us online or call our office at 281-816-5276.
