Houston High Net Worth Divorce Lawyer
Handling Complex Property Division Issues
Our family law attorneys regularly manage complex property issues for divorcing couples with high net worth. These issues include property division and the factors involved, including classification of separate versus community property, homestead, characterization of property, tracing, property acquired through gift or inheritance, property owned prior to marriage, ownership disputes, health insurance needs, and reimbursement among other things.
When a business is an asset in a complex divorce, Kerr & Hendershot, P.C. is well qualified to monitor or compel business valuation investigations and otherwise guard and protect clients' interests. It is an important consideration to be mindful of complicated details that can help diffuse disputes before they lead to litigation. It is also extremely important to know how to get the right information to value a business in a divorce and then properly present that evidence to get the true value of the business. At Kerr & Hendershot, we have that knowledge and experience.
Contact our offices to discuss the specifics of your divorce and property settlement needs with one of our experienced attorneys. We have the experience and knowledge you can trust. During your initial consultation, we will explain the court's presumption of community property and what options you have to ensure your interests are protected. Our firm is recognized throughout Texas for our technical capacity and resources to ensure fairness and integrity throughout the divorce process.
Is There a Pre-Marital Agreement In Place?
Many second marriages include a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement to protect the parties' financial interests in the event of a divorce. Texas laws are very specific about community property. Whether you are trying to enforce a prenuptial agreement or need to prove that the contract should be set a side in your divorce, we understand the specific rules and court expectations to either enforce or dissolve them.
What Is Considered an Asset?
Some assets of high value are obvious, including investments, real estate and bank accounts. Often, though, property of disputed value such as jewelry, wedding gifts and artwork are dismissed as unimportant. We know that your final settlement will be more important in a year than it may seem today.
We take everything into account in high net worth divorce cases:
- Future value of securities
- Fair value of a business or professional practice
- Pensions, federal retirement benefits, deferred compensation
- Uncovering hidden asset protection plans
- Overseas tax shelters
- Asset protection
- Medical needs and insurance benefits
Contact us to discuss your high net worth divorce and property settlement needs. For you convenience, we have offices in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas. We are available at our Corpus Christi office by appointment only.
