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TX Fam Code § 3.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter C. Marital Property Liabilities|Section 3.202. Rules of Marital Property Liability

Sec. 3.202.  RULES OF MARITAL PROPERTY LIABILITY.  (a)  A spouse's separate property is not subject to liabilities of the other spouse unless both spouses are liable by other rules of law.(b)  Unless both spouses are personally liable as provided by this subchapter, the community property subject to a spouse's sole management, control, and disposition is not subject to:(1)  any liabilities that the other spouse incurred before marriage;  or(2)  any nontortious liabilities that the other spouse incurs during marriage.(c)  The community property subject to a spouse's sole or joint management, control, and disposition is subject to the liabilities incurred by the spouse before or during marriage.(d)  All community property is subject to tortious liability of either spouse incurred during marriage.(e)  For purposes of this section, all retirement allowances, annuities, accumulated contributions, optional benefits, and money in the various public retirement system accounts of this state that are community property subject to the participating spouse's sole management, control, and disposition are not subject to any claim for payment of a criminal restitution judgment entered against the nonparticipant spouse except to the extent of the nonparticipant spouse's interest as determined in a qualified domestic relations order under Chapter 804, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1244 (S.B. 2324), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Fam Code § 3.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter C. Marital Property Liabilities|Section 3.203. Order in Which Property Is Subject to Execution

Sec. 3.203.  ORDER IN WHICH PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO EXECUTION.  (a)  A judge may determine, as deemed just and equitable, the order in which particular separate or community property is subject to execution and sale to satisfy a judgment, if the property subject to liability for a judgment includes any combination of:(1)  a spouse's separate property;(2)  community property subject to a spouse's sole management, control, and disposition;(3)  community property subject to the other spouse's sole management, control, and disposition;  and(4)  community property subject to the spouses' joint management, control, and disposition.(b)  In determining the order in which particular property is subject to execution and sale, the judge shall consider the facts surrounding the transaction or occurrence on which the suit is based.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 3.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter D. Management, Control, and Disposition of Marital Property Under Unusual Circumstances|Section 3.301. Missing, Abandoned, or Separated Spouse

Sec. 3.301.   MISSING, ABANDONED, OR SEPARATED SPOUSE.  (a)  A spouse may file a sworn petition stating the facts that make it desirable for the petitioning spouse to manage, control, and dispose of community property described or defined in the petition that would otherwise be subject to the sole or joint management, control, and disposition of the other spouse if:(1)  the other spouse has disappeared and that spouse's location remains unknown to the petitioning spouse, unless the spouse is reported to be a prisoner of war or missing on public service;(2)  the other spouse has permanently abandoned the petitioning spouse;  or(3)  the spouses are permanently separated.(b)  The petition may be filed in a court in the county in which the petitioner resided at the time the separation began, or the abandonment or disappearance occurred, not earlier than the 60th day after the date of the occurrence of the event.  If both spouses are nonresidents of this state at the time the petition is filed, the petition may be filed in a court in a county in which any part of the described or defined community property is located.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 217, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 3.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter D. Management, Control, and Disposition of Marital Property Under Unusual Circumstances|Section 3.302. Spouse Missing on Public Service

Sec. 3.302.  SPOUSE MISSING ON PUBLIC SERVICE.  (a)  If a spouse is reported by an executive department of the United States to be a prisoner of war or missing on the public service of the United States, the spouse of the prisoner of war or missing person may file a sworn petition stating the facts that make it desirable for the petitioner to manage, control, and dispose of the community property described or defined in the petition that would otherwise be subject to the sole or joint management, control, and disposition of the imprisoned or missing spouse.(b)  The petition may be filed in a court in the county in which the petitioner resided at the time the report was made not earlier than six months after the date of the notice that a spouse is reported to be a prisoner of war or missing on public service.  If both spouses were nonresidents of this state at the time the report was made, the petition shall be filed in a court in a county in which any part of the described or defined property is located.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 3.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter D. Management, Control, and Disposition of Marital Property Under Unusual Circumstances|Section 3.303. Appointment of Attorney

Sec. 3.303.  APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the court may appoint an attorney in a suit filed under this subchapter for the respondent.(b)  The court shall appoint an attorney in a suit filed under this subchapter for a respondent reported to be a prisoner of war or missing on public service.(c)  The court shall allow a reasonable fee for an appointed attorney's services as a part of the costs of the suit.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 3.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter D. Management, Control, and Disposition of Marital Property Under Unusual Circumstances|Section 3.304. Notice of Hearing; Citation

Sec. 3.304.  NOTICE OF HEARING;  CITATION.  (a)  Notice of the hearing, accompanied by a copy of the petition, shall be issued and served on the attorney representing the respondent, if an attorney has been appointed.(b)  If an attorney has not been appointed for the respondent, citation shall be issued and served on the respondent as in other civil cases.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 3.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter D. Management, Control, and Disposition of Marital Property Under Unusual Circumstances|Section 3.305. Citation by Publication

Sec. 3.305.  CITATION BY PUBLICATION.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 17.032, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if the residence of the respondent, other than a respondent reported to be a prisoner of war or missing on public service, is unknown, citation shall be published on the public information Internet website maintained as required by Section 72.034, Government Code, and in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the petition was filed. (b)  The notice shall be published on the public information Internet website for at least two consecutive weeks before the hearing and in a newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks before the hearing.  Neither notice may be initially published after the 20th day before the date set for the hearing.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 10.09, eff. June 1, 2020.|
TX Fam Code § 3.306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter D. Management, Control, and Disposition of Marital Property Under Unusual Circumstances|Section 3.306. Court Order for Management, Control, and Disposition of Community Property

Sec. 3.306.  COURT ORDER FOR MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND DISPOSITION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY.  (a)  After hearing the evidence in a suit under this subchapter, the court, on terms the court considers just and equitable, shall render an order describing or defining the community property at issue that will be subject to the management, control, and disposition of each spouse during marriage.(b)  The court may:(1)  impose any condition and restriction the court deems necessary to protect the rights of the respondent;(2)  require a bond conditioned on the faithful administration of the property;  and(3)  require payment to the registry of the court of all or a portion of the proceeds of the sale of the property, to be disbursed in accordance with the court's further directions.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 3.307 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter D. Management, Control, and Disposition of Marital Property Under Unusual Circumstances|Section 3.307. Continuing Jurisdiction of Court; Vacating Original Order

Sec. 3.307.  CONTINUING JURISDICTION OF COURT;  VACATING ORIGINAL ORDER.  (a)  The court has continuing jurisdiction over the court's order rendered under this subchapter.(b)  On the motion of either spouse, the court shall amend or vacate the original order after notice and hearing if:(1)  the spouse who disappeared reappears;(2)  the abandonment or permanent separation ends;  or(3)  the spouse who was reported to be a prisoner of war or missing on public service returns.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 217, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 3.308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter D. Management, Control, and Disposition of Marital Property Under Unusual Circumstances|Section 3.308. Recording Order to Affect Real Property

Sec. 3.308.  RECORDING ORDER TO AFFECT REAL PROPERTY.  An order authorized by this subchapter affecting real property is not constructive notice to a good faith purchaser for value or to a creditor without actual notice unless the order is recorded in the deed records of the county in which the real property is located.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 3.309 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter D. Management, Control, and Disposition of Marital Property Under Unusual Circumstances|Section 3.309. Remedies Cumulative

Sec. 3.309.  REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.  The remedies provided in this subchapter are cumulative of other rights, powers, and remedies afforded spouses by law.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 3.401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter E. Claims for Reimbursement|Section 3.401. Definitions

Sec. 3.401.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768, Sec. 11(2), eff. September 1, 2009.(2)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768, Sec. 11(2), eff. September 1, 2009.(3)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768, Sec. 11(2), eff. September 1, 2009.(4)  "Marital estate" means one of three estates:(A)  the community property owned by the spouses together and referred to as the community marital estate;(B)  the separate property owned individually by the husband and referred to as a separate marital estate;  or(C)  the separate property owned individually by the wife, also referred to as a separate marital estate.(5)  "Spouse" means a husband, who is a man, or a wife, who is a woman.  A member of a civil union or similar relationship entered into in another state between persons of the same sex is not a spouse.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 692, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (S.B. 866), Sec. 11(2), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Fam Code § 3.402 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter E. Claims for Reimbursement|Section 3.402. Claim for Reimbursement; Offsets

Sec. 3.402.  CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT; OFFSETS.  (a)  For purposes of this subchapter, a claim for reimbursement includes:(1)  payment by one marital estate of the unsecured liabilities of another marital estate;(2)  inadequate compensation for the time, toil, talent, and effort of a spouse by a business entity under the control and direction of that spouse;(3)   the reduction of the principal amount of a debt secured by a lien on property owned before marriage, to the extent the debt existed at the time of marriage;(4)  the reduction of the principal amount of a debt secured by a lien on property received by a spouse by gift, devise, or descent during a marriage, to the extent the debt existed at the time the property was received;(5)  the reduction of the principal amount of that part of a debt, including a home equity loan:(A)  incurred during a marriage;(B)  secured by a lien on property; and(C)  incurred for the acquisition of, or for capital improvements to, property;(6)  the reduction of the principal amount of that part of a debt:(A)  incurred during a marriage;(B)  secured by a lien on property owned by a spouse;(C)  for which the creditor agreed to look for repayment solely to the separate marital estate of the spouse on whose property the lien attached; and(D)  incurred for the acquisition of, or for capital improvements to, property;(7)  the refinancing of the principal amount described by Subdivisions (3)-(6), to the extent the refinancing reduces that principal amount in a manner described by the applicable subdivision;(8)  capital improvements to property other than by incurring debt; and(9)  the reduction by the community property estate of an unsecured debt incurred by the separate estate of one of the spouses.(b)  The court shall resolve a claim for reimbursement by using equitable principles, including the principle that claims for reimbursement may be offset against each other if the court determines it to be appropriate.(c)  Benefits for the use and enjoyment of property may be offset against a claim for reimbursement for expenditures to benefit a marital estate, except that the separate estate of a spouse may not claim an offset for use and enjoyment of a primary or secondary residence owned wholly or partly by the separate estate against contributions made by the community estate to the separate estate.(d)  Reimbursement for funds expended by a marital estate for improvements to another marital estate shall be measured by the enhancement in value to the benefited marital estate.(e)  The party seeking an offset to a claim for reimbursement has the burden of proof with respect to the offset.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 692, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (S.B. 866), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Fam Code § 3.404 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter E. Claims for Reimbursement|Section 3.404. Application of Inception of Title Rule; Ownership Interest Not Created

Sec. 3.404.  APPLICATION OF INCEPTION OF TITLE RULE;  OWNERSHIP INTEREST NOT CREATED.  (a)  This subchapter does not affect the rule of inception of title under which the character of property is determined at the time the right to own or claim the property arises.(b)  A claim for reimbursement under this subchapter does not create an ownership interest in property, but does create a claim against the property of the benefited estate by the contributing estate.  The claim matures on dissolution of the marriage or the death of either spouse.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 692, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (S.B. 866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Fam Code § 3.405 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter E. Claims for Reimbursement|Section 3.405. Management Rights

Sec. 3.405.  MANAGEMENT RIGHTS.  This subchapter does not affect the right to manage, control, or dispose of marital property as provided by this chapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 692, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 3.406 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter E. Claims for Reimbursement|Section 3.406. Equitable Lien

Sec. 3.406.  EQUITABLE LIEN.  (a)  On dissolution of a marriage, the court may impose an equitable lien on the property of a benefited marital estate to secure a claim for reimbursement against that property by a contributing marital estate.(b)  On the death of a spouse, a court may, on application for a claim for reimbursement brought by the surviving spouse, the personal representative of the estate of the deceased spouse, or any other person interested in the estate, as defined by Chapter 22, Estates Code, impose an equitable lien on the property of a benefited marital estate to secure a claim for reimbursement against that property by a contributing marital estate.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768, Sec. 11(4), eff. September 1, 2009.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 692, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (S.B. 866), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (S.B. 866), Sec. 11(4), eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 22.013, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 3.409 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter E. Claims for Reimbursement|Section 3.409. Nonreimbursable Claims

Sec. 3.409.  NONREIMBURSABLE CLAIMS.  The court may not recognize a marital estate's claim for reimbursement for:(1)  the payment of child support, alimony, or spousal maintenance;(2)  the living expenses of a spouse or child of a spouse;(3)  contributions of property of a nominal value;(4)  the payment of a liability of a nominal amount;  or(5)  a student loan owed by a spouse.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 3.410 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 3 - Marital Property Rights and Liabilities|Subchapter E. Claims for Reimbursement|Section 3.410. Effect of Marital Property Agreements

Sec. 3.410.  EFFECT OF MARITAL PROPERTY AGREEMENTS.  A premarital or marital property agreement, whether executed before, on, or after September 1, 2009, that satisfies the requirements of Chapter 4 is effective to waive, release, assign, or partition a claim for economic contribution, reimbursement, or both, under this subchapter to the same extent the agreement would have been effective to waive, release, assign, or partition a claim for economic contribution, reimbursement, or both under the law as it existed immediately before September 1, 2009, unless the agreement provides otherwise.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (S.B. 866), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Fam Code § 4.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 4 - Premarital and Marital Property Agreements|Subchapter A. Uniform Premarital Agreement Act|Section 4.001. Definitions

Sec. 4.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Premarital agreement" means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective on marriage.(2)  "Property" means an interest, present or future, legal or equitable, vested or contingent, in real or personal property, including income and earnings.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 4.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 4 - Premarital and Marital Property Agreements|Subchapter A. Uniform Premarital Agreement Act|Section 4.002. Formalities

Sec. 4.002.  FORMALITIES.  A premarital agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.  The agreement is enforceable without consideration.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 4.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle B - Property Rights and Liabilities|Chapter 4 - Premarital and Marital Property Agreements|Subchapter A. Uniform Premarital Agreement Act|Section 4.003. Content

Sec. 4.003.  CONTENT.  (a)  The parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to:(1)  the rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the property of either or both of them whenever and wherever acquired or located;(2)  the right to buy, sell, use, transfer, exchange, abandon, lease, consume, expend, assign, create a security interest in, mortgage, encumber, dispose of, or otherwise manage and control property;(3)  the disposition of property on separation, marital dissolution, death, or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event;(4)  the modification or elimination of spousal support;(5)  the making of a will, trust, or other arrangement to carry out the provisions of the agreement;(6)  the ownership rights in and disposition of the death benefit from a life insurance policy;(7)  the choice of law governing the construction of the agreement;  and(8)  any other matter, including their personal rights and obligations, not in violation of public policy or a statute imposing a criminal penalty.(b)  The right of a child to support may not be adversely affected by a premarital agreement.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|