Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Co Deeded Property

My husband and I are divorcing. He maintains I have no interest in a peice of lake property we own. It was purchased 2 months before we were married and deeded on the day of purchase in both of our names. He purchased the property and paid for it in full with approximatley $11000 of his own money and $15000 borrowed for his mother for at total of $26000. For a couple of years we together made paymenyts to her to pay her back. At some point we stopped and she is still owed some, I am not sure how much. There was never any written contract with her. My husband has not worked for the majority of our marriage and all property taxes and dues to maintain the property have been paid by myself or his, the majority proably by his maother. We have since sold 1/2 of the land used the proceeds to pay some debts. The remaining land is now valued at $45000 of which he claims I have no interest. Since this was deeded in both of our names at purchase was is not a gift to to the marital estate? Also , since ''we'' made payments to his mother after marriage does that not give me and interest?


Asked on 9/13/06, 3:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: Co Deeded Property

You definitely have a financial and community property interest. Community property is more than just an undivided 1/2 interest in marital property. It has different variations and flavors too complex to describe in an e-mail response. Rather than discuss your legal rights with your soon-to-be EX, you should contact a lawyer if this is important to you. Sounds like there is some financial value to your concerns.

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Answered on 9/13/06, 4:32 pm


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