Questions, answered plainly.

Because of the conflict check. If your spouse has already consulted us, we may not be able to act for you, and we must not hear your private details first. Names only, then we confirm, then we talk.

Please do not. Our forms ask for broad categories only. Save the details for the consultation, after the conflict check, when the conversation is protected.

No. Many of our clients come in months before anything is filed. Early advice can help you gather documents lawfully, avoid mistakes with joint accounts, and think about timing.

No. We represent business owners and executives, and we represent their spouses. Roughly half our divorce clients are the spouse who does not run the business or manage the money.

It depends mostly on how much the two of you disagree and how much information is withheld. Our fees page shows example retainers and hourly ranges. After the strategy consultation we give you a written estimate for your case, with the assumptions behind it.

Sometimes. Texas courts can order interim fees or allocate fees in the final division, particularly when one spouse controls the money. It is never guaranteed, and we plan as though you will pay your own.

Valuation and forensic work is slow, detailed and done by credentialed professionals who may have to defend it under oath. We only recommend an expert when the likely benefit clearly exceeds the cost.

In Texas, property either spouse acquires during the marriage is presumed to belong to both. Separate property includes what you owned before the marriage and what you received by gift or inheritance. Courts divide the community estate in a way they consider just and right, which is not always equal.

About nine states use community property. Most others use equitable distribution, where a court divides marital property in a way it considers fair after weighing factors such as the length of the marriage and each spouse's earning power. Rules on separate property, alimony and agreements differ widely.

Texas generally requires a 60-day waiting period after filing before a divorce can be granted, with limited exceptions. Complex-asset cases usually take much longer than that, often many months.

Texas court filings are generally public, and sealing records is allowed only in narrow situations. We reduce what reaches the public file by settling through mediation or a collaborative process where possible, and by using protective orders and confidentiality agreements for sensitive business records.

No. We do not confirm or deny who our clients are, to reporters, to business contacts or to anyone else, unless you ask us to.

Use a device and an email account your spouse cannot open, and check whether messages or photos sync to a shared cloud. The Quick exit button at the top of every page takes you to a neutral page in one tap.