Divorce Matters

July 15, 2026

Common Mistakes That Invalidate Prenuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement in Texas can be invalidated if it was signed under duress, lacks full financial disclosure, contains unconscionable terms, or fails to meet legal requirements. Understanding these common mistakes helps couples create enforceable prenups that protect their assets and withstand future legal challenges.

Divorce Matters

July 13, 2026

How Business Losses Affect Support Payment Calculations

Business losses do not automatically reduce spousal support in Texas. Courts examine the business's true economic income by reviewing cash flow, tax returns, owner distributions, personal expenses, and financial records. Artificial or inflated losses may lead to imputed income and higher support obligations.

Divorce Matters

June 19, 2026

How Wine Collections and Collectibles Are Valued in Divorce

Learn how wine collections, art, antiques, watches, coins, and other collectibles are valued and divided in a Texas divorce. Discover how courts determine ownership, assess fair market value, address tax implications, and handle high-value collections in Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, The Woodlands, Cypress, Spring, Stafford, Missouri City, and Richmond.

Divorce Matters

June 18, 2026

Dividing Real Estate Development Projects in Progress

Dividing a real estate development project during a Texas divorce requires careful valuation, property characterization, and debt analysis. Active development projects involve future risks, investor interests, financing obligations, and uncertain profits, making them among the most complex assets courts and divorcing spouses must divide.

Divorce Matters

June 17, 2026

How Discretionary Trust Distributions Affect Spousal Support

Discretionary trust distributions can significantly impact spousal support determinations in Texas divorce cases. Courts evaluate trust language, distribution history, trustee discretion, and the beneficiary's access to trust assets when assessing financial resources, maintenance eligibility, and the appropriate amount and duration of spousal support.

Divorce Matters

June 16, 2026

The Tax Treatment of Different Asset Classes in Divorce

Dividing assets in a Texas divorce requires more than comparing account balances. Real estate, retirement accounts, brokerage portfolios, business interests, and deferred compensation each carry different tax consequences. Understanding after-tax value, cost basis, capital gains, and future tax liabilities is essential to achieving a fair property division.

Divorce Matters

June 10, 2026

Valuing Technology Companies with Intangible Assets

Technology companies with intangible assets present unique valuation challenges in Texas divorce. A Houston high net worth divorce lawyer explains what courts and experts look at.

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