Property

This video explains the difference between separate and community propertyGenerally, this is all property that was acquired during the marriage.. It also explains what you'll have to divide during your divorce.

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Property that a spouse inherited along with property he/she owned prior to marriage or received as a gift is considered separate property.  Therefore, it is not subject to division in a divorce.  However, if the parties' salaries or other community propertyGenerally, this is all property that was acquired during the marriage. was spent on the separate property of one spouse during the marriage, the other spouse may have a right to reimbursement for the funds spent on the separate property.

Despite how most people feel about their pets, the law views them as personal property. That means that they will be treated just like any other property in the case. Our judges typically don't like to deal with pets, so we encourage our clients to reach an agreement about them without involving the courts.

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Community propertyGenerally, this is all property that was acquired during the marriage. it's everything that you and/or your spouse acquired during the marriage, with the following exceptions:

• Property given to one of you as a gift;
• Property acquired by one of you as an inheritance;
• Property acquired by one of you as a personal injury award.

Separate property is everything that each of you had prior to marriage. It also includes the following items: read more »

It's true that Texas is a community propertyGenerally, this is all property that was acquired during the marriage. state, but that doesn't mean that everything will be split 50/50. The Texas Family Code gives the courts the ability to make a "just and right" division of the community property. (See Chapter 7 of the Texas Family Code: Award of Marital Property) But again, a "just and right" division doesn't necessarily mean a 50/50 split.