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What Is the Community-Out-First Rule in a Texas Divorce?

October 2, 2026 No Comments

How Texas Courts Untangle Commingled Money in a Divorce Key Takeaways: The community-out-first rule is a rebuttable Texas tracing presumption holding that when community and separate funds are commingled in one account, withdrawals are presumed to consume community dollars first, potentially leaving separate funds intact. Because Tex. Fam. Code § ...

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How to Request a Judge Interview Your 12-Year-Old in a Houston Custody Case

September 28, 2026 No Comments

What Texas Law Actually Says About a 12-Year-Old’s Voice in a Custody Case Key Takeaways: Under Tex. Fam. Code § 153.009(a), a Texas judge is generally required to interview a child 12 or older in chambers when a party, amicus attorney, or attorney ad litem properly applies in a nonjury ...

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What Is the Difference Between Personal and Enterprise Goodwill in Texas?

September 25, 2026 No Comments

Why Goodwill Becomes the Most Contested Asset in a Houston Business Divorce Key Takeaways: Personal goodwill in Texas is value tied to a spouse’s skill, reputation, and personal client relationships, and Texas courts have generally held that such goodwill is not property, so it falls outside the divisible estate. Enterprise ...

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