Texas Lawyer Handling Complex Property Division
Financial issues often seem to take a back seat to child custody in terms of emotional tension, but dividing assets (and debts) after a marriage ends can be challenging, as well. Dividing the financial estate you shared can be especially difficult if you’ve accumulated substantial and diversified sources of wealth, or your divorce will include future financial payments for child support or spousal support.
The law firm of Lisa E. McKnight, P.C., in Dallas regularly works with high-asset divorces, including ones where the couple owns a second home, has investment property, one of them runs a family-owned business or they have other hard-to-divide (also called illiquid) assets. Our attorney taps the expertise of business valuation and asset location experts to uncover and properly value all property characterized as community property.
Attorney McKnight leverages this network of professionals to answer key financial and legal questions. She also uses her negotiating experience to forge settlements in a fair, cost-effective way. Even when the assets in question are complex, she is often able to obtain settlements in negotiations. If not, she is a trial-toughened litigator who doesn’t hesitate to advocate in court if that’s in her client’s best interest.
Community And Separate Property In Texas Divorce
Attorney McKnight has practiced in the DFW region for more than three decades. Her former client roster includes some of the area’s top professionals, including doctors, executives, attorneys and business owners. We also assist teachers, law enforcement officers and other workers who earn substantial incomes, or who have substantial retirement and pension accounts as a result of their profession. She has also represented many spouses of high earners.
Our legal team, and our trusted network of contractors, provide accurate, informed evaluations of complex situations in asset division, including:
- Valuations of business partnerships or family-owned enterprises
- The current and future value of pensions, 401(k) and other retirement savings
- Your primary home, secondary home and any vacation or investment properties you have
- Illiquid business income, such as deferred compensation and stock options
- Cars, paintings, sculptures, jewelry and other valuables
- Assets or income your spouse may be hiding or not reporting
Our attorney can use the property valuation results to form her battle plan to ensure you get a “just and right” distribution of community property, requesting alternative swaps when dividing a particular asset is unworkable.
Protecting Your Privacy
High net worth divorces that become litigated can be a magnet for publicity. Our firm respects your need for privacy. While we strive for privacy through out-of-court settlements, we can advise you on the rigorous legal requirements for sealing public court records in Texas. Our goal is to never have your family’s new chapter adversely affect your business, professional practice or vocation.
Let Our Board-Certified Family Law Attorney Guide Your Complex Property Division Process
Learn more about how we can help you during a complicated asset division. Call our office in Dallas at 214-528-4191. You may also use our convenient online form to set up your consultation.