Feb 09
This week Brian sits down with Andrew Speer, an Associate Attorney at Walters Gilbreath, PLLC in Dallas, to discuss a hot-button topic: how cryptocurrencies are dealt with in a divorce. Listen as Andrew explains what exactly a cryptocurrency is, how courts typically view them when dividing up assets, and some tips for handling cryptocurrency if you're going through a divorce. The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
read moreFeb 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...
read moreJan 08
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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While divorce attorneys across the country deal with the division of assets daily, many do not have to deal with the added complications that arise when oil and gas interests are involved. In Texas, it is more common for couples to have these oil and gas interests that need to be addressed when going through a divorce. So, what exactly happens to those oil and gas interests in a divorce? (more…)
read moreOct 13
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…)
read moreSep 23
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...
read moreSep 09
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...
read moreSep 08
When spouses divorce, there must be a division of their property. There are two types of property that spouses can own: community property and separate property. Simply put, community property is any property that is not separate property. Tex. Fam. Code § 3.002. (more…)
read moreSep 03
We've all seen the videos: One partner gets down on one knee, offers their significant other a ring, and proposes marriage. Their partner says yes, and he or she slides the ring onto their partner's finger. All is bliss—until it is not, and the engagement is broken. When the wedding is called off, the recipient often claims they get to keep the ring because it was a gift, but the giver claims the ring is theirs because they purchased it. Who is right? The answer is simple: We must look ...
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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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