Tex. Fam. Code § 7.007 : FAMILY CODE — THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP — DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE — AWARD OF MARITAL PROPERTY — Disposition of Claim for Reimbursement

In a decree of divorce or annulment, the court shall determine the rights of both spouses in a claim for reimbursement as provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 3, and shall apply equitable principles to:

(1) determine whether to recognize the claim after taking into account all the relative circumstances of the spouses; and
(2) order a division of the claim for reimbursement, if appropriate, in a manner that the court considers just and right, having due regard for the rights of each party and any children of the marriage.

Tex. Fam. Code § 7.007

Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2009.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2001.
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