Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
My friend who has been estranged from her husband for many years and living in different housing in Texas is considering divorce, she is a U.S. citizen who returned to her native country of Panama in November. The basic question is that the understanding of Texas law is that she would be entitled to 50% of what he has, is that correct. Secondly, would he be entitled to 50% of what assets she holds outside the country in Panama.
1 Answer from Attorneys
There is a presumption in Texas law that whatever you own at the time of divorce is community property (wherever situated), and that it is to be divided between the spouses.
The exceptions are
1. property that you received as a gift.
2. property that you received by inheritance.
3. property that you acquired before the divorce.
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