economic contribution
Texas Legislature on Track to Repeal Economic Contribution
April 20, 2009
According to the Texas Family Law Foundation's
newsletter, Senate Bill 866 has passed the Senate and
been sent to the House. The House bill already had a
committee hearing. The thought is that the Senate
bill will be the one actually passed. For background
see the
North Texas Family Law Blog.
Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas
Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas
Jury for Five Days, Bench for Two
April 01, 2009
The appellate court affirmed a 79%/21% division of
the community estate rendered after a five-day jury
trial followed by a two-day bench trial. This was a
complex case involving constructive fraud,
reimbursement, economic contribution and other
issues. The opinion is authored by the El Paso
court's Justice McClure who is well-known for her
expertise in family law. Phillips v. Phillips,
No. 08-06-00171-CV (Tex. App. - El Paso Mar. 26,
2009).
Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas
Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas