Tex. Fam. Code § 7.001 : FAMILY CODE — THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP — DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE — AWARD OF MARITAL PROPERTY — General Rule of Property Division TEXT PDF In a decree of divorce or annulment, the court shall order a division of the estate of the parties in a manner that the court deems just and right, having due regard for the rights of each party and any children of the marriage. Tex. Fam. Code § 7.001 Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. 4/17/1997.