Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Property own before marriage

whats the law in houston, tx about property own before marriage, when a devorce accure?


Asked on 1/13/09, 11:11 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Property own before marriage

Texas law holds that property acquired before marriage is separate property, but you have the burden to prove that it remains separate and/or that your separate estate does not owe money to the community for improvements or maintenance.

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Answered on 1/13/09, 12:35 pm
Bruce Zivley Bruce C. Zivley, Attorney at Law

Re: Property own before marriage

Property owned prior to marriage is separate property and a party cannot be divested of their separate property. Contact me directly if you want to learn more about dividing property. I am in the Houston area.

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Answered on 1/13/09, 2:46 pm


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