Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

Community property

I was divorced 10-4-1985 in Waco, Texas.

Divorce papers say I was to get One-Half the net profit realized from the sale of property. The property was never sold and ex-husband have lived there all this time, 17 years. He remarried 4 years ago. He and wife live there now. Now I find out the deed is in his name only, some how my name got took off. Can he do this, is there a time limit? I have the original deed with both names on it and divorce papers saying that I was to get half. What happened?


Asked on 2/13/02, 10:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Tiemann Stephen W. Tiemann, Attorney and Counselor at Law

Re: Community property

You should talk with an attorney as soon as possible.

Show the attorney the original divorce decree and the original deed to the property.

The attorney will be able to research the deed records in the County where the property is located, and determine how and when ownership of the property was changed.

If your ex-husband transferred ownership of the property, or attempted to terminate your interest in the property, without your knowledge or consent, you may have a legal claim against him.

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Answered on 2/14/02, 9:35 am


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