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Separate Property and Tort Claims in Texas Divorce

Property in the possession of either spouse at the time of dissolution of marriage is presumed to be community property under Texas family law.  A spouse may rebut this presumption by tracing and clearly identifying the separate property. That spouse must present evidence of the time and means of acquisition…

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Texas Appeals Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Divorce Case

When a couple enters into a Texas pre-marital agreement or post-marital agreement, they may include an arbitration provision in the agreement. Arbitration can be a cost-effective way to resolve disputes, but an arbitration decision often cannot be appealed. In a recent case, a wife appealed a final divorce decree confirming…

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Texas Divorce Court Must Compel Arbitration of Dispute Regarding Buyout Provision of Company Agreement

A family business can complicate the property division in a Texas divorce. A recent case considered whether a husband could compel arbitration to enforce a buyout provision in a company agreement during the divorce proceeding. The parties formed a limited-liability company together during the marriage, with each owning a 50%…

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Texas Divorce Court Cannot Divide Property Owned by Business Entity

A trial court must divide community property in a “just and right” manner in a Texas divorce.  The court must properly characterize the property before it in order to achieve a just and right division. Characterization can be complex when the parties have significant assets acquired through various means.  It…

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Arbitration Award Involving Texas Couple’s Business Entities Upheld on Appeal

A Texas premarital agreement can help protect each party’s assets in the event a marriage ends in divorce. Premarital agreements may also include other provisions, including a requirement to submit certain issues to binding arbitration instead of for determination before a judge or jury. In a recent case, a husband…

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Texas Court Finds No Duress in Mediated Settlement Agreement

What is a Mediated Settlement Agreement? A mediated settlement agreement (“MSA”) in a Texas divorce is binding if it meets certain requirements.  It must state that it is not subject to revocation in bold letters, capital letters or underlined text.  It must also be signed by each party and the…

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