The Love DuCote Law Firm LLC Legal Blog
How could a child custody evaluation help my case?
Any contested conservatorship, which is the Texas’s term for child custody, is always a difficult decision. Oftentimes, judges have to make a decision between two Houston-area residents who seem to be upstanding residents who are, legally, fit parents who love their...
Dividing your assets during a divorce
For many Texas residents who are contemplating a divorce, the prospect of dividing assets will likely seem to be the most daunting part of the process. Whether the marriage has been short or has lasted for decades, most married couples accumulate quite a bit of assets...
Premarital agreements and how they impact a high asset divorce
Divorce is a difficult prospect for Texans. For people with significant assets, a divorce can be even more difficult as there is bound to be acrimony and a seemingly endless series of disputes regarding property. Many couples will try to mitigate this with a...
With divorce, circumstances are key in settling or having a trial
Divorce in Texas can lead to an emotional and personal upheaval. There will be significant changes in the lives of the spouses. If there are children, they too will face a dramatically altered life. With the litany of factors that come to the forefront, it is not...
Hiding assets is a common high asset divorce problem
When you filed for divorce in a Texas court, you knew that you and your spouse would have to discuss several important issues before you could achieve a settlement. In a high asset divorce, one of your main concerns is likely going to be property division. This state...
Research Texas asset division laws before filing for divorce
By the time 2020 comes to a close, many Texas spouses will file for divorce. Like those litigating divorces in other states, asset division is often a big concern for those ending a marriage in this state as well. No two cases are exactly the same. In fact, across the...
Why does where you live matter in a child custody situation?
Sugar Land residents going through a divorce often end up moving out of the marital home. They may not always be particular about where they end up since they may be short on funds. However, when choosing a place to live, they may want to at least consider it since it...
Dividing retirement accounts often requires this document
For many Sugar Land residents, working provides a way to save money for later in life. Couples often build retirement accounts they intend to spend together in their golden years. However, when those plans do not come to fruition due to marital problems, those...
Address emotions and limit stress in divorce
A person going through a divorce has a lot of changes to handle. Not only do they need to undergo the legal process to end the marriage, but they also deal with significant life changes. Add in the emotions that arise due to the split and the situation becomes even...
Preparations to take just in case things don’t go as planned
Even when a Sugar Land couple agrees that their marriage needs to end, there is no guarantee that the process will remain amicable. Emotions can often take over during the proceedings, and when they do, one party may take actions that could potentially jeopardize...
