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Beth M. Johnson
Jan 23, 20244 min read
Changes to Reimbursement Statutes for Just and Right Division of Community Estate in Divorce
The Texas Family Code statutes addressing reimbursement claims in divorce proceedings were completely rewritten in the last legislative...
Beth M. Johnson
Nov 28, 20235 min read
Enforcing Marital Agreements
Although the Texas Family Code provides great detail as to how property is to be handled during marriage and divorce, not everyone likes...
Beth M. Johnson
Jan 17, 20235 min read
Post-Divorce Property Issues
Once a divorce is final, the trial court lacks any authority to modify that final decree’s property division. Tex. Fam. Code § 9.007(a)....
Beth M. Johnson
Aug 23, 20225 min read
Motions for New Trial
New trials may be granted and a judgment may be set aside for good cause. Tex. R. Civ. P. 320. Ineffective Service A defendant can...
Beth M. Johnson
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Characterization of Marital Property
Because Texas is a community-property state, all marital property is characterized and “separate,” “community,” or “mixed.” See Hilley v....
Beth M. Johnson
Sep 2, 20203 min read
Property Orders Cannot Be Modified, BUT There Might Be Room for Clarification
There is an entire chapter of the Texas Family Code devoted to modification of child-related orders. However, a property division—like...
Beth M. Johnson
Dec 16, 20191 min read
Beth talks about family law appeals on the State Bar of Texas Podcast
(Beth is introduced at about 34:00)