Legal Opinion

In the Matter of the MARRIAGE OF Mary PALACIOS and Jesus Palacios and in the Interest of L.P., a Child

Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)

Decided June 10, 2009No. 07-08-00006-CVPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BRIAN QUINN, Chief Justice.

The case before us involves a trial court’s attempt to value and distribute the marital estate of Jesus and Mary Palacios when the trial court found neither party’s valuation of that property credible. Jesus contends that the court abused its discretion in making the division it did because the division lacked evidentiary support, it was unequal, and awarded reimbursement to Mary. 1 We affirm.

Applicable Law

A trial court is charged with making a “just and right” division of the community estate while considering the rights of both parties. Todd v. Todd, 173…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Kelly v. Demoss Owners Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2002
  3. Bluestar Energy, Inc. v. Murphy, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)2006

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Edward Bravenec v. Ed Flores, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2013
  2. Nueces County Civil Service Commission v. Richard Morrisey, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2020
  3. Rudis Robles and Claudia Flores Robles v. Christopher Mann, Gwenda Mann, and Mann's MacHine, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2016

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