Today SCOTUS ruled on a family law case. Howell v Howell – unanimous ruling… Husband and Wife divorced over 25 years ago. Decree ordered Husband’s military retirement split 50/50 with Wife. When he actually retired, he waived part of his retirement in favor of disability pay, which reduced Wife’s portion. Wife sued for him to
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How is My Retirement Divided After a Divorce in Dallas, Texas?
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When it comes to dividing a retirement account such as a 401K or a pension, extra steps are required in addition to the final divorce decree dividing such accounts.
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Real estate in a Texas divorce – What do you need to know?
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Over the past few years we have seen with great emphasis how the real estate market can change over time.
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Trust distributions – community or separate property?
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Another complex issue that can arise in family law cases involves the characterization of trust distributions received by a spouse during the marriage.
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Division of retirement benefits can’t be changed in QDRO – QDRO must comply with the decree
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The Dallas Court of Appeals recently decided a case regarding the provisions of a retirement award and entry of a QDRO. In that case, husband worked for his employer for 20 years, all of which occurred during the marriage.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Property Owner’s Testimony as to Value
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For many people, their home is their most valuable marital asset.
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Property Division in Dallas, TX – Dividing Assets for Unmarried Clients: Suits of Partition
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While the Texas Family Code provides the frame work for dividing property in a divorce, it is silent when it comes to dividing joint assets of unmarried people.
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Texas Retirement and Divorce: Part 2
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In Part II of our series on Texas Retirements and Divorce, we will discuss Defined-Benefit Plans.
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Texas Retirement and Divorce: Part 1
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Because there are many retirement plans available to Dallas employees……
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Divorce & Stock Options: Valuations, Exercised Options and Taxes Oh My!
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Property distribution in divorce is difficult even in simple estates, but complications abound for those with more complex mixes of assets.
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