Chidi Anunobi Divorce Matters / Legal News
January 26, 2026
Irrevocable trusts can significantly complicate high net worth divorce settlements in Texas. While trust assets are often protected as separate property, distributions, trustee discretion, and trust language may still affect property division and support. Understanding how Texas courts treat irrevocable trusts is critical when substantial trust assets are involved.
Divorce Matters / Legal News
January 23, 2026
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminated the alimony tax deduction for divorces finalized after December 31, 2018. Alimony payments are no longer deductible for payors or taxable to recipients, dramatically changing divorce negotiations, settlement strategies, and long-term financial planning—especially in high-income and complex divorce cases.
Divorce Matters
January 22, 2026
Restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs) can be among the most valuable assets in divorce. Courts often apply time-based formulas to divide equity compensation earned during marriage, determining which portions are community or separate property and how unvested or performance-based shares are allocated.
Divorce Matters / Uncategorized
January 21, 2026
Professional degrees and licenses are not divisible property in Texas divorce, but courts recognize fairness concerns. When one spouse supports the other through education, Texas law allows reimbursement claims and considers enhanced earning capacity in spousal support and property division to achieve equitable outcomes.
Business Law Matters / Divorce Matters
January 20, 2026
The Hague Convention provides a legal process for returning children wrongfully taken or kept in another country during a divorce. It focuses on restoring children to their habitual residence so custody disputes can be decided by the proper court. Prompt action and experienced legal representation are critical in international child abduction cases.
Divorce Matters / Uncategorized
January 19, 2026
Divorce can seriously disrupt family business succession plans under Texas community property law. Ownership division, forced buyouts, liquidity shortages, and non-family shareholders can threaten control and continuity. Proactive planning through buy-sell agreements, valuation strategies, and asset offsets helps protect family businesses during high-asset divorces.
Divorce Matters / Featured Blog / Legal News / Medical Negligence
January 16, 2026
Valuing a startup during a Texas divorce is complex due to uncertainty, illiquidity, vesting schedules, and venture capital preference structures. Courts analyze funding rounds, lifecycle stage, and community labor to divide pre-IPO equity fairly, often using deferred “if, as, and when” distributions tied to future exit events.
Divorce Matters / Legal News
January 15, 2026
Hidden assets are common in high net worth divorce cases, especially when one spouse controls finances. Texas courts allow aggressive discovery, forensic accounting, and sanctions to uncover concealed income, offshore accounts, cryptocurrency, and business manipulation. Identifying hidden assets early is critical to securing a fair divorce settlement in Texas.
Divorce Matters / Featured Blog / Uncategorized
January 14, 2026
Prenuptial agreements in Texas can be challenged if they were signed under duress, without proper financial disclosure, or are unconscionably unfair. Courts closely examine timing, voluntariness, independent legal counsel, and disclosure. While most prenups are enforced, agreements presented last minute or without safeguards are vulnerable.
Divorce Matters / Uncategorized
January 13, 2026
In Texas high net worth divorces, bonuses and variable compensation complicate spousal maintenance calculations. Courts often analyze multi-year income averages, distinguish recurring from one-time bonuses, and may use percentage-based formulas or true-up provisions. How variable income is treated can significantly affect both the amount and predictability of alimony obligations.
