San Antonio Property Division Lawyer
Texas Community Property Division Attorney
Aside from child custody matters, property division issues can be some of the most contentious issues in a divorce. The way in which your property is divided will go a long way in determining how you move forward after your divorce. An experienced lawyer can be of great assistance in making sure you are treated fairly. At Efron & Efron, our law firm is dedicated to helping people from all walks of life obtain an equitable share of the marital estate.
Helping Clients Understand the Community Property System
As you may already know, Texas is a community property state. Some people have misconceptions about what exactly community property means. Community property is defined as any property acquired during the marriage, except for property acquired by a gift or inheritance. Under the community property system, each party is not guaranteed a 50/50 split of the community property. Rather, each person in a divorce is entitled to a "just and right" division of the marital estate. Practically speaking, each party in a divorce will usually receive an equal share of the marital property — or something very close to equal. The court is obligated to take a number of factors into account with dividing marital property such as the following:
- Health and education levels of the parties
- Present earnings and earning capacity of the parties
- Which party is responsible for raising the children
- Tax issues
Our law firm has handled countless divorces for people across Bexar County and beyond. You can count on us to listen closely to what you hope to achieve in the property division process. We take great pride in offering our candid view of what is likely to happen in your divorce. Once you have an understanding of the full range of possibilities, we will work to achieve your goals either in negotiations, mediation or litigation.
Contact a San Antonio Property Division Attorney
Call 210-366-9676 or e-mail us to discuss property division and the other issues in your divorce.
