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Business Owner Divorce Lawyers

Family Law & Estate Planning Attorney

When facing a family law, estate law or other legal matter, it is important to work with an experienced attorney who can help you understand your options and protect your interests. At The Powell Law Firm, we have more than 20 years of experience protecting people in Pearland, Houston and the surrounding area in Texas.

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Guiding Business Owners Through Divorce

The difficulties that accompany divorce often increase when spouses have been partners in business as well as partners in marriage. While starting a business together or jointly investing in one can be a wonderful way to enrich married life, it can present additional hurdles in a divorce situation.

The family law attorneys of The Powell Law Firm are here to help individuals negotiate their way through a divorce complicated by business concerns. As a member of the Association of Attorney-Mediators and the Texas Association of Mediators, John Powell III is experienced in mediating cases where spouses have joint business interests that need to be settled. Whether the goal is continued business partnership or a complete severance of ties, our Pearland firm works to get what is best for our clients and their enterprise.

Distinguishing Between Personal Goals And Business Goals

The need for a divorce lawyer with experience in business matters can arise under several scenarios. Sometimes, couples start a business together while they are married. In other cases, one spouse starts a business during the course of the marriage. Alternatively, one spouse could be in a business partnership with other individuals. Finally, a couple may jointly own substantial stock in a business.

In all these cases, it is important to distinguish personal divorce goals from expectations regarding business success. We know how difficult it can be to start and run a successful enterprise. When our clients have been able to accomplish this, we encourage them to find a way to keep the business up and running. We negotiate agreements in which one spouse will acquire the other’s stock or business interest. In other cases, the spouses may be able to continue as business partners after a divorce.

When business assets are on the table, it is important to know exactly what is at stake. We partner with a leading private investigator in business matters to conduct thorough investigations of business dealings. We also work with forensic accountants and business valuation experts to get a complete picture of a business’s health. These all help us provide our clients with the best possible representation and go after everything they are entitled to in a divorce.

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When married business partners cannot make the marriage work, we find ways to keep the business working. Contact our Pearland business and divorce attorneys for a confidential consultation. Call 832-850-6095 or email us.

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  • “I wanted to take the time to thank you [John Powell III] for helping me through a tough time in my life. Your guidance and voice of reason really helped me more than you will ever know. I had a previous attorney that I felt could have really cared less about me or the situation. Once on board with you, I felt an immediate difference and I was thankful for your quick response. I could not have finished this process without you and I am glad you were able to have so much hands on time with me. Again, thank you for everything you did for me and my son!”

    (S.R.)

  • “John Powell III was very helpful through the entire process of my divorce which involved a custody fight over my 3-year-old daughter. Mr. Powell has a strong working rapport with the Brazoria County family court. He was very patient, walking me through every step, knowing what to expect from my wife's attorney. We were ultimately successful and I would highly recommend him. As for my daughter, she is doing great. She has advanced to the preschool 2 class early, she is now 3.5 and now goes to school with the 4-5 year old's. Her emotional and behavioral issues have disappeared. Thanks to Mr. Powell's hard work my daughter will have a great chance at life.”

    (K.K.)

  • “Just wanted to say thanks for handling my post-divorce property division issue in a timely and professional manner. Especially your attention to detail and some quick-witted humor as well. Your firm was referred to us by a friend which can always be somewhat awkward but you made us feel at ease through the entire process. I would not hesitate to recommend your firm to anyone if the need arises.”

    (J.B.)

  • “Dear Mr. Powell: I want to thank you for your great service and express my gratitude. I am extremely pleased how everything was handled and I have the highest possible opinion about your professionalism, the quality of your service and your attitude toward me as a client. Thank you again, best regards.”

    (M.K.S.)

  • “I had what I learned was not your stereotypical divorce case. John Powell III was extremely understanding of the situation and worked with myself and my former spouse to navigate the legal pitfalls in our, and our children's case. Everything was resolved amicably and with minimal impact to our family. Without Mr. Powell's assistance I do not know that we would have gotten to such a positive place.”

    (A.W.)

  • “John Powell III is a compassionate and thorough attorney. My case was a complex custody issue that required work in two wide-spread counties. Mr. Powell was able to efficiently overcome this added challenge. He is patient and clear in explaining concepts of the law. Even after the case was closed, Mr. Powell was available to explain the final judgment and to help ensure we were following the Judge's intent. It is very comforting to know that if additional issues arise he is there to act as my advocate.”

    (R.T.)

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