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PROPERTY DIVISION ATTORNEY
IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS

FORT WORTH DIVORCE LAWYER
SEEKING TO MINIMIZE CONFLICT

When a couple divorces in a community property state, each spouse has an equal and immediate ownership interest in all property acquired or owned by a couple during the marriage, which will be split evenly. But in equitable distribution states such as Texas, each spouse can buy or acquire property in his or her name alone, and the other spouse has no ownership interest in the property. In these cases, marital property is divided fairly — and equitably, but not necessarily equally — through equitable distribution, regardless of which spouse has acquired the property. At the Law Office of Crystal L. Gayden, I have the necessary knowledge and familiarity with Texas’s property division laws to help you work toward a fair settlement.

EMPHASIZING EXPERIENCE
AND METICULOUS PREPARATION

Before the actual distribution of the property, your lawyer will need to determine what property will be distributed and the value of said property. Equitable distribution states classify property as either “marital property,” assets acquired during the marriage and available for distribution, or “separate property,” assets acquired prior to the marriage and exempt from division. As an experienced divorce attorney, I have the necessary familiarity with Texas’s equitable distribution laws to distinguish property as either marital property or separate property. I also have the skill to trace the commingling of separate assets with marital assets, take preventative action against unfair distribution and help ensure that no assets or debts are overlooked.

Marital property may include anything you have that could be considered an asset, such as:

  • Stocks and bonds

  • Automobiles

  • Bank accounts

  • Investment accounts

  • Marital homes and vacation homes

  • Home furnishings

  • Timeshares

  • Retirement funds

  • Pensions and annuities

  • Businesses

TAILORING NON-ADVERSARIAL
LEGAL SOLUTIONS

At the Law Office of Crystal L. Gayden, I strive to convert an otherwise stressful and contentious matter into a positive resolution. My experience has equipped me to handle negotiation and mediation when appropriate, affording you greater control over the outcome. But even if you and your ex-spouse are unable to initially agree on an equitable marital division, I act as a fair and impartial mediator to help you both move forward after the divorce.