Robert Gradel,
Attorney At Law, Lampasas, Texas
A Lawyer Specializing in Family Law

ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION FOR DUMMIES
(SPECIFICALLY, FAMILY AND PROBATE LAWYERS)
ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION - TITLE ONE, SUBCHAPTER E TEXAS FAMILY CODE

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WHAT HAS BEEN LEFT OUT OF THIS ARTICLE?

Lots of stuff. This article is to help you recognize when an economic contribution issue arises in your probate or divorce, and do a basic calculation. If you think you have an economic contribution issue, you will need to hit the books. If there was credit card debt used to improve the property but no M&M lien, if there was a lot of "sweat equity" but not much cash put into the improvements, or if the home equity was to pay for college, more reading will be required. If the community is making the claim, the burden of proof is preponderance of the evidence. If the separate estate of one of the spouses is making the claim, it would have to be by clear and convincing evidence.