Divorce and Property

Divorce is a frightening and daunting thing to navigate, even if you are the spouse wanting the divorce. Divorces happen for many reasons: adultery, abuse, financial infidelity, and the loss of love between the parties to name a few. Whatever the cause, Hannah Stroud will help you traverse the path towards your new life, making sure that you, your children, your ongoing support needs, and your property are protected along the way.

With a focus on providing the advocacy suited to your needs, Hannah Stroud will craft a plan designed to protect you. That does not always mean a prolonged battle in court. With the majority of divorces settling via mediation, or other forms of alternative resolution, Hannah Stroud will ensure that your money is used in the wisest way possible to ensure your best long-term outcome.

When agreements cannot be reached, Hannah Stroud will be thoroughly prepared to take your case to trial and advocate for all that you need to carve out the future you deserve. With over a decade of family law experience, you can rely on Hannah Stroud to help drive your case to a successful outcome.

Divorces in Texas involve many different parts, including property, child-related issues and ongoing support.

Property:

“How will my assets be divided, what is a fair division of my property, what do we do with property I had before the marriage?”

These will be some of the questions you will have as you start the process of your divorce. As a community property state, the court will presume that everything you have is subject to division. The ultimate division, however, will depend on a great deal of factors including the earning abilities of the spouses, any wrong doing or deceit on the part of a spouse, and the nature of the property to be divided.

Any property acquired prior to marriage or, in some instances, during the marriage, might be considered separate property. Separate property can only be awarded to the party who acquired it, which is why it is so important to ensure you have experienced counsel to help navigate you through this process.

Ongoing Support (Spousal Maintenance):

“Can I keep some of my spouse’s income after we divorce, what do I do if I cannot make enough to support myself, what if I need time to go back to school, does Texas allow me to receive alimony?”

For many families, one spouse is often dependent upon the other to pay bills. Understanding that individuals may need additional support after a divorce, courts are permitted to order a spouse to pay ongoing spousal support – called Spousal Maintenance – to the ex-spouse. Taking into consideration the needs of the recipient, the Court will decide how much and for how long support should be paid. With limitations as to both, you should seek competent counsel to ensure you receive that which you need and are entitled to.