Feb 03
This week Brian sits down with Matt Rappaport, a certified divorce financial analyst, to explain how he helps clients manage significant assets during a divorce. Listen as they discuss the benefits of clients meeting with an expert to plan for their financial future during an uncertain and turbulent time in their lives. The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to it? The entire transc...
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This week Jake Gilbreath & Brian Walters breakdown how you can find out if your spouse is hiding assets during a divorce, if it's cost effective to pursue, and the steps you can take to prove it in court. The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to it? The entire transcript is available below.
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A spouse’s interest in a trust is either going to be characterized as either separate or community property. The property interest of a trust typically involves two distinctive categories that must be characterized: (more…)
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The unknowns of a divorce can cause a lot of anxiety, both personally and financially. Spouses usually have a general idea of what a divorce entails, but a common question is, “What will happen to investment properties in a divorce?” (more…)
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We have many clients that were not born in the U.S. Often, people get married abroad and later move to the U.S. to work and live. Sometimes the parties merely lived abroad together at one time. Other times, only one spouse is from another country but later moves to the U.S. with their spouse. Maybe a spouse worked abroad in the past and has retirement benefits (abroad). Whatever the case may be, cases like these can be quite challenging to litigate when there is international property involv...
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What if you have a great business idea or opportunity, but are going through a divorce? Is it wise to start the business, or should you wait until your divorce is final? (more…)
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At Walters Gilbreath, PLLC, we have seen all kinds of asset variations in the event of a divorce. Once a divorce is filed, clients immediately begin to worry about their children and how property will get divided. What Will Happen to Your Property in a Divorce? Ah, money. It makes the world go around, and it also drives much of divorce litigation. It is not the only factor in divorces (because children, sex, power and ego are involved too), but it is a major i...
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Goodwill is a part of business, but it is not the whole business. Both goodwill and the business itself can be divided as property in a divorce. Texas recognizes enterprise goodwill as marital property, to be divided between both spouses in a divorce. On the other hand, personal goodwill goes to the spouse who owns the business as separate property. If you are divorcing your husband or wife, you might face an ownership dispute with your spouse. This blog discusses some common ways to r...
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If you are seeking a divorce, and you or your spouse own a business, this means valuing the business. Goodwill value must also be determined when trying to value a business. We will discuss how you can value your business if you are getting a divorce. This article will assist you in splitting up the business as you move on with your life. Defining The Property If you want to split up the business, you have two options. You can sell the business to a third party, or...
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Brian and his staff were great. Brian’s direction and expertise provided me with the legal information relevant for my needs over several years now. He listens and is steadfast which gave me comfort in the courses of action. I highly recommend him.Brian and his staff were great. Brian’s direction and expertise provided me with the legal information...
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