Blog Posts in November, 2009
Posted on Nov 22, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
How is property classified in Texas at the time of dissolution of the marriage? All property on hand at the dissolution of marriage is presumed to be community property. Long v. Long , 234 S.W.3d 34, ...
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Posted on Nov 22, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
In Texas divorce cases, reimbursements come into play when one spouse contributes property, funds or assets to the community estate or for the benefit of the other spouse. In such cases, when the ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
A common-law or informal marriage can be established by showing the parties (1) entered into an agreement to become husband and wife; (2) cohabitated as husband and wife; and (3) held each other out ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
On occasion a trial court may abuse its discretion with respect to rulings on family law cases so as to warrant an immediate review by a higher court. This process is called a writ of mandamus against ...
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