Fraud on the "Community Estate": A spouse commits "fraud on the community estate" when they act with misconduct and waste assets without the other spouse's permission. Examples of this misconduct include: draining bank accounts and going on spending sprees to deprive...
Year: 2011
Legislative Update 2011 – Family Law (September)
Legislative Update 2011 - Family Law New Family Suit and Divorce Laws Spousal Maintenance (Spousal Support) Eligibility: The Family Code now provides that the court may order spousal maintenance if the spouse needing support lacks sufficient property at the time of...
Legislative Update 2011 – Criminal Law
The following is a summary of many of the legislative changes that took effect in September of 2011 that relate to criminal offenses. New Offenses: Prohibition of Glass on State-Owned Rivers A person commits an offense if the person knowingly possesses a glass...
I Had No Idea That Would Happen: Collateral Consequences of Family Violence Cases
I Had No Idea That Would Happen: Collateral Consequences of Family Violence Cases By: Sam Bassett There are several collateral consequences in family law cases that arise when a finding of family violence is made or when a person is arrested for family violence....