COMMUNITY AND SEPARATE PROPERTY

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Radcliffe v. Tidal Petroleum Inc., 521 S.W.3d 375 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2017, pet. denied) (Evidence in trespass to try title and bad faith trespass) held that evidence of intestacy was sufficient […]

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Consol. Prop. Interests, LLC v. Payne No. 12-15-00105-CV, 2016 WL 786939 (Tex. App.—Tyler Feb. 29, 2016, no pet.) (mem. op.) (Three-part mineral deed) held that under an old three-part form mineral […]

Richard F. Brown   The following is not a legal opinion.  You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you.   Benavides v. Mathis, as Temporary Guardian of the Estate of Carlos Y. Benavides, Jr.   held that general rules for community and separate property and trust interpretation govern the distribution […]