08/27/2026
Everything you own does not automatically becomes "ours" the day you get married in Texas. Community property law surprises a lot of people, starting with this: it doesn't mean a 50/50 split. Courts divide the community estate in whatever proportion they consider fair, not necessarily down the middle.
Whose name is on the title doesn't settle the question either. Property acquired before the marriage, or received later by gift or inheritance, generally stays separate, while income earned from separate property during the marriage is usually treated as community. The rules have plenty of exceptions, and getting the characterization wrong can be costly in a divorce.
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