Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
gifts and divorce
In Texas, if your mother gave you something 15 years ago and you are presently getting a divorce, is the gift considered community property or not? If so what is the time allotted to become community property? Thank you for your help.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Are gifts community property
Your separate property includes things which were acquired before the marriage or during the marriage by inheritance or by gift. Therefore, a gift from your mother is your separate property, but you must be able to PROVE that it was a gift, and you must do so by clear and convincing evidence.
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