economic contribution

Texas Legislature on Track to Repeal Economic Contribution

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

Jury for Five Days, Bench for Two

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).

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