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Community & Separate Property

Reimbursement of Assets at Divorce for Funds Spent from an Inheritance

August 28, 2024

Texas Legislature Passed New Law That Will Change How Inherited Assets Are Treated in a Divorce Originally posted June 1, 2023.  Updated June…

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Divorce Property Division Settlements Are Not Always 50/50 in Texas Family Law

March 23, 2018

Texas Family Law does not mandate a 50/50 division of property in a divorce. Under Texas Family Law, the Court is charged with a…

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Divorcing As Non-Native Texans: Divorce Laws in Texas for Property in or Accumulated in Another State

April 10, 2013

How community property and other concerns are handled under divorce laws in Texas compared to out of state divorce laws The Law Office…

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Property Division not restricted to 50-50 in Texas Family Law

December 7, 2011

Contrary to what many people believe, Texas Family Law does not mandate a 50/50 division of property in a divorce. Under Texas Family…

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Characterizing property in a divorce settlement–community versus separate property

June 6, 2011

Division of property in a divorce settlement under Texas Family Law can be a complex process. The first issue that must be clarified is…

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