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Great Hills, TX Contested Divorce Lawyer
When a couple owns a business, it is often the largest and most contested asset in the divorce. SMB Law, PC helps Great Hills spouses value and divide a family business. A Great Hills contested divorce lawyer knows valuing and dividing a family business is often the hardest part of a divorce. Shane has been licensed since 2003 and personally brings in the right experts to value a Central Texas business fairly.
Great Hills is home to many business owners and professionals, and when a company was built during the marriage, its value becomes a central and hard-fought issue.
Where a Great Hills contested divorce is filed
Great Hills is in Travis County, so a contested divorce is filed with the Travis County District Clerk at the Civil and Family Courthouse on Guadalupe Street in Austin. Many issues are resolved before trial.
Dividing a family business
When a couple owns a business, or one spouse built one during the marriage, it is often the most valuable and most contested asset in the divorce. If the business was started or grew during the marriage, its community-property value is subject to a just and right division — but that rarely means splitting the company in two. More often one spouse keeps and operates the business and buys out the other’s community interest with other assets or a payment over time. The hard part is valuation: determining what the business is worth using recognized methods, accounting for goodwill, and separating any premarital or separate-property component. A spouse who runs the business has an incentive to understate its value or income, so a forensic accountant or business appraiser is frequently needed to reach a credible number. We help Great Hills spouses value a business realistically, protect a legitimate separate-property interest, and structure a division that keeps the business viable while giving the other spouse fair value.
A credible value and a workable buyout
The two battles in a Great Hills business division are what the company is worth and how to divide it without destroying it. On value, we bring in the right expert — a business appraiser or forensic accountant — to cut through understated income or inflated expenses and reach a number that will hold up, while carving out any premarital or separate-property portion. On structure, we design a buyout the business can actually sustain: a mix of offsetting assets, a note paid over time, and terms that keep the operating spouse able to run the company and pay. The goal is a division that gives the non-owner spouse fair value for the marital interest without forcing a fire sale of a business that supports the family.
Experienced advocacy when a divorce turns adversarial
A contested divorce is one of the hardest things a person goes through, and it rewards a steady, experienced hand. You work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented Texans for more than two decades and has been licensed by the State of Texas since 2003. He fights for what matters to you while keeping the case focused and moving, explains every step in plain English, and keeps you informed from your first confidential consultation through the final decree.
Working with us from Great Hills
Our office is in downtown Austin, an easy reach from Great Hills. We handle most consultations and case updates by phone and video, and your first consultation is confidential. If travel is difficult, we can also come to you.
Why clients choose SMB Law, PC
- Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
- A clear strategy — we fight where it counts and settle where it makes sense.
- Honest advice and transparent fees explained before you commit.
What working with us looks like
- Confidential consultation to understand your goals and the law that applies.
- Strategy and records tailored to your situation.
- Negotiation or court — we settle when we can and litigate when we must.
- Final decree entered correctly so you can move forward.
Frequently asked questions
Is my spouse entitled to half of my business?
Not necessarily half, but the community-property value built during the marriage is subject to a just and right division, usually through a buyout.
How is a business valued in a divorce?
With recognized appraisal methods that account for assets, income, and goodwill — often with a forensic accountant when a spouse controls the books.
Can I keep my business after the divorce?
Often yes. One spouse commonly keeps and runs the business and buys out the other’s community share with other property or payments over time.
Do I have to travel to your office from Great Hills?
No. Our downtown Austin office is about 11 miles south via US-183 and Mopac, and we handle Great Hills divorces by phone and video.