New Braunfels Divorce Attorney

Divorce Lawyer Assisting With Asset Division, Spousal Support, and More in New Braunfels, Texas

When your marriage is coming to an end, nearly every part of your life may be affected. You may need to find new living arrangements and rework your budget, and the decisions made in your case could affect where your children will live and how often you will see them. During the divorce process, a long list of legal questions will need to be resolved before the final divorce decree is put in place. Knowing what issues are likely to come up and how they may be addressed can help ensure that you will be prepared to make the right decisions during your case.

The lawyer at Hill Family Law can provide the guidance and legal support you need throughout the divorce process. If you are considering divorce, he can help you understand what you need to consider and how you can prepare for your case. If you have already begun the divorce process, he can provide you with effective representation during negotiations or in court. At all times, he will fight to protect your rights while doing everything possible to bring your case to a satisfactory conclusion.

Uncontested and Contested Divorce

The way you and your spouse decide to approach your divorce can affect the costs involved, the ability to reach agreements on various issues, the amount of time that will be required, and the stress level involved in the process. Your options will generally include:

Uncontested Divorce

You and your spouse may take steps to agree on the issue in your case, including how to divide your property and debts and how to share parenting time and legal custody of your children. Our attorney can work with you to negotiate a divorce settlement that will meet your needs, and he can advise you on whether methods like mediation may be beneficial. His goal is to help you achieve your goals and put legal terms in place that will protect your interests.

Contested Divorce

If you and your spouse disagree on one or more issues in your divorce, you may need to go to court to determine how these matters will be resolved. While a judge may order you to use mediation or other methods to try to negotiate agreements, any outstanding issues that cannot be resolved may be addressed in a divorce trial. Our lawyer will advise you on when a divorce trial may be necessary, and he will provide you with representation in the courtroom, advocating for the best possible outcome for you.

Dividing Marital Property

Most of the property you and your spouse have acquired during your marriage will be treated as community property. During the property division process, this community property will be divided between you and your spouse. Property either of you owned before the marriage, and any gifts or inheritances received by one spouse during your marriage, will generally be treated as separate property that will not be divided.

Our attorney can help you identify all of your assets and debts, determine which items are community property or separate property, and perform any appraisals or valuations that will be necessary to ensure that you understand the value of your assets. He can help you reach agreements on how to divide different assets while protecting your financial interests.

Spousal Maintenance

In some situations, financial support known as spousal maintenance or alimony may be paid by one spouse to the other. Courts will usually only order maintenance in limited situations, including longer marriages where one spouse will be unable to fully support themselves on their own. Our lawyer can help you determine whether you may receive or pay alimony and how to ensure that decisions related to support payments will meet your needs.

Financial Concerns in a High Asset Divorce

If you and your spouse own substantial assets, you may encounter a variety of financial concerns during your divorce. Common issues to address in a high net worth divorce include:

• Business Ownership: The right steps will need to be taken to determine the value of a company and divide business assets along with other marital property.
• Complex Compensation: Dividing stock options, bonuses, and deferred compensation earned during your marriage may require a financial analysis.
• Retirement Assets: If you have saved funds in retirement accounts, or if you or your spouse are eligible for pension benefits, the proper steps will need to be taken to divide these assets without incurring penalties or being required to pay taxes.
• Real Estate Property: You may need to perform appraisals of homes, rental properties, or land and determine how it will be divided between you and your spouse.
• Concealed or Wasted Assets: If there are concerns about financial mismanagement or fraud on the community, our attorney can take steps to trace missing funds and seek remedies that will protect your interests.

Child Custody and Child Support

If you and your spouse are parents, you will need to address concerns related to your children during your divorce. As you make decisions about child custody, you and your spouse may be able to share in decision-making related to your children's education, medical care, and other important matters. You will also need to address "possession and access," which is also known as physical custody or visitation. Our lawyer can help you negotiate a child custody agreement that will protect your parental rights and provide for your children's best interests.

In addition to child custody, you will need to make sure the child support orders are put in place. Child support is usually calculated based on a percentage of the income earned by the parent who will be paying support. Other issues may also need to be addressed, including expenses related to ongoing medical and dental treatment for children.

Contact Our New Braunfels, TX Divorce Lawyer

During your divorce, you will need to make a variety of important decisions about your property, finances, and children that will affect you and your family for years to come. At Hill Family Law, our lawyer can provide you with effective guidance, helping you protect your rights and plan for a stable future. Contact our new Braunfels, Texas divorce attorney by calling 830-229-2129 to arrange a free consultation.