Big family law news today! The Texas Supreme Court (in an opinion authored by Justice Willett) in Ochsner held today that direct child support payments, not made through the state…
Tip 10 Set up a roadmap for the litigation. Every executive should have a solid strategic plan. In many ways, a divorce can have so many aspects that trying to…
Tip 9 Identify tax consequences on assets and fringe benefits. It used to be that known tax consequences could not be taken into consideration when dividing assets in a divorce.
Tip 8 Fight the good fight, not the dumb fight. This is along the lines of Tip 7. Is the ultimate goal a reasonable goal with any chance of success?…
Tip 7 Be extremely clear about your objectives and then listen to the lawyer. Any person going through a stressful divorce will find it hard to communicate. In divorce, we…
Tip 6 Hire a board-certified lawyer with sufficient staff and resources. A busy executive needs an excellent, experienced family law attorney. If the executive has a particularly large estate with…
Tip 5 Know thy separate property. Many times, a spouse will contemplate divorce for many years. That same spouse often works hard to protect property from creditors. But perhaps the…
Tip 4 Utilize restraining orders to prevent waste. Many spouses feel powerless to prevent the other spouse from engaging in harmful activities during a divorce. Injunctions are standard in divorce…
Tip 3 Gather information and documents early in the process. This may be the most important part of a divorce. Knowledge of the facts is power in a divorce proceeding.
Tip 2 Business interests owned by the spouses can be divided in Texas. A bad valuation can jeopardize the executive’s interest in the company. So, it is important to hire…
