Property Division not restricted to 50-50 in Texas Family Law
Contrary to what many people believe, Texas Family Law does not mandate a 50/50 division of property in a divorce. Under Texas Family Law, the Court is charged with a duty to divide marital property in a manner that is “just and right.” Appellate Courts have found in some cases that an 80/20 property division was “just and right.” However, depending on the size of the estate, we generally see disproportionate property divisions falling somewhere in the range between 51 percent and 60 percent. Whether a divorcing spouse is entitled to a disproportionately larger share of the community estate under Texas Family Law depends on the facts of a particular case. Each case is unique and one of the primary factors the Court considers in…