Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My husband and I are seperated, I used his checking account to pay a bill even though I am not on his checking account. There has not been a divorce filed and now he is saying he is pressing charges and so is the bank. I know Texas is a community property state and was under the understanding that I could do that.


Asked on 7/30/15, 6:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Daley KoonsFuller PC

You have a property interest in the money, but if your name is not on the account, you probably did not have the right to write a check or use the debit card. However, I seriously doubt that the district attorney will be interested in the case.

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Answered on 8/06/15, 11:32 pm


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