{"id":16892,"date":"2023-12-19T12:23:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T17:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/?p=16892"},"modified":"2023-12-19T12:23:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T17:23:27","slug":"how-can-i-protect-my-business-from-being-considered-marital-property-during-the-divorce-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/how-can-i-protect-my-business-from-being-considered-marital-property-during-the-divorce-process\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Protect My Business from Being Considered Marital Property During the Divorce Process?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Divorce is stressful, and that&#8217;s even truer when you own a business. You may worry about how the divorce will affect the future of your business and, as Texas is a community property state, there can be a lot of uncertainty about what will happen and how property could be divided. Most marital property is generally considered to be equally owned by both spouses and subject to division during a divorce. This is especially worrisome for those who have worked hard and want to retain ownership of their business in the event of a divorce. Learning how you can protect your business from being considered marital property during a divorce starts with understanding the ins and outs of separate and community property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Separate Property and Community Property Differ in Texas?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Business owners pursuing a divorce in Texas may find that their business is already protected as separate property, rather than community property. <a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/services\/property-division\/characterization-of-separate-and-community-property\/\">Community property<\/a> is divided during a divorce, but separate property is not. The Texas Family Code states that community property is any property that either spouse acquired during the marriage. Separate property, however, is classified as any property owned by a spouse before marriage, received as a gift or inheritance during the marriage, or acquired from a personal injury lawsuit during the marriage. These differences mean that if you owned the business before the marriage or inherited the business during the marriage, it will not be divided in a Texas divorce, as long as you didn&#8217;t commingle your business assets with jointly owned assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are There Any Legal Strategies or Structures I Can Implement to Protect My Business from Being Considered Marital Property?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if your business is not automatically considered separate property, there are a few different legal strategies that you can use to protect your business from being considered marital property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Postnuptial Agreement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can protect your business assets from being considered community property by addressing those assets in a postnuptial agreement. These agreements work similarly to prenuptial agreements, except that they are created after the marriage has started. A divorce lawyer can help you draft <a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/services\/prenuptial-and-post-marital-agreement\/\">post- and prenuptial agreements<\/a> and lay out terms that protect your business assets from division during a divorce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texas Marital Settlement Agreement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Texas Marital Settlement Agreement allows spouses to decide for themselves how they want to split up their assets. However, working out a settlement agreement generally requires you to relinquish other assets to your spouse to protect your business and offer an agreement that is acceptable to both parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speak With a Divorce Attorney<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contacting an experienced divorce lawyer is one of the first things anyone who is facing a divorce should do. Attorneys experienced in handling divorces involving businesses offer invaluable insight into the proceedings and well-informed advice on how best to protect your business assets and your future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/what-steps-can-i-take-to-demonstrate-that-my-business-is-separate-property-and-not-subject-to-division-in-a-divorce\/\">What Steps Can I Take to Distinguish My Business as Separate Property?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact The Experienced Divorce Lawyers at Goranson Bain Ausley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Goranson Bain Ausley is the largest family law firm in Texas and our dedicated team of skilled&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/services\/divorce\/\">divorce lawyers<\/a>&nbsp;is experienced in handling business asset division and many other complexities that may impact a divorce settlement, including <a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/services\/property-division\/business-valuation-in-divorce\/\">business valuation<\/a>. Our attorneys work hard to help you navigate the intricacies of divorce as a business owner, protecting your business and securing your future.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact us today<\/a>&nbsp;to schedule a legal consultation and find out how to best protect your business interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Popular Family Law Articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/hidden-risks-for-common-law-marriages\/\">Common Law Texas<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/can-i-spy-on-my-spouse-if-i-suspect-they-are-cheating\/\">Is It Illegal to Track Someone&#8217;s Car<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/how-is-child-support-calculated\/\">How is Child Support Calculated in Texas<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/texas-divorce-forms-and-helpful-resources\/\">Uncontested Divorce Forms Texas<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/what-does-primary-custodial-parent-mean-in-a-texas-divorce\/\">Primary Custody Texas<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/recording-spouse-preliminary-guide\/\">Can You Secretly Record Someone in Texas<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/property-division-101-answering-eight-important-questions-about-property-division-in-texas-divorce\/\">Texas Divorce Property Division<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/what-happens-to-an-llc-in-divorce\/\">Is a Limited Company Protected from Divorce<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/holiday-standard-possession-orders-in-texas\/\">Standard Possession Order Texas Holidays<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/when-worlds-collide-immigration-law-issues-within-a-family-law-practice\/\">Divorce Non U.S. Citizen with Child<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/8-common-tax-issues-to-consider-when-negotiating-your-divorce-settlement\/\">Taxes and Divorce<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/divorce-mediator-vs-attorney-which-do-you-need\/\">Mediator vs Lawyer in Divorce<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/understanding-texas-divorce-and-child-support-law\/\">Texas Maximum Child Support<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/how-does-spousal-maintenance-work-in-texas\/\">Spousal Maintenance Texas<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/blogs\/how-to-choose-a-good-divorce-lawyer\/\">How to Pick a Divorce Lawyer<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gbfamilylaw.com\/attorney\/jonathan-james\/\">Jonathan James<\/a>&nbsp;is Board-Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in family law and is a member of the State Bar of Texas. 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