Madrigal v. Madrigal

OPINION

Opinion by:

PAUL W. GREEN, Justice.

Appellant Consuelo Martinez Madrigal (Consuelo) is the surviving spouse of Gregorio Madrigal, Sr. She appeals the trial court’s judgment awarding the proceeds of Madrigal’s life insurance policy to his former wife, appellee Concepcion Madrigal (Concepcion). Because Concepcion failed to show that the gift of the policy proceeds was fair to the community or that there are sufficient funds in Madrigal’s community property interest to reimburse Consuelo for the gift, we reverse the trial court’s judgment and render judgment in favor of Consuelo.

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