2025 decisions from the two Houston Courts of Appeals in Houston both say that reimbursement claims are waived by a premarital agreement only if the agreement specifically references reimbursement claims. McCartney v. McCartney, 14-24-00310-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] 8/5/2025)(mem. op.) said: To release a claim effectively, the releasing instrument must “mention” the claim […]
A June 2025 case from the Dallas Court of Appeals shows how hard it is to prove “enhancement of value” in pursuing a reimbursement claim for funds expended on the property of another estate. This case also reminds us that tracing is required when trying to prove a reimbursement claim owed by the community estate […]
A Texas limited liability company (LLC) is owned by members and managed by members, managers, or both. A Texas LLC can have one member or more than one member. This article describes Texas law. LLC’s formed in other states may be subject to slightly different rules and filing requirements. The Certificate of Formation filed with […]
Are you unhappy in your marriage and want to get a divorce? Dealing with a divorce is never easy, but you’re doing what’s best for you! And, if this is your first marriage, you may not know about the legal process or how to find the right divorce lawyer to handle the proceedings. Even though […]
