Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

I would like to early inherit my married daughter 3 acres of land. if she and her husband build on that land and then divorce can he make her sell the house or have any rights to the land?


Asked on 2/03/10, 12:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Ken Gober (Austin TX) Lee, Gober & Reyna

You may give a gift to your daughter and it will be her separate property, but if community property is used to build a house on the property then your daughter would probably owe money back to the husband should she ever get a divorce. It may be so much money that she would have to sell the property in order to liquidate the money she would need to pay her husband.

There are agreements that spouses in your daughter's situation can sign to prevent such a problem.

You should consult with an attorney for a more in-depth analysis of your situation.

Good Luck!

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Answered on 2/08/10, 1:03 pm


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