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community-out-first presumption in Texas

12 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1990–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
McKinley v. McKinleygreen
tex · 1973 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–2025
2 sentences

2025See id. (citing McKinley, 496 S.W.2d at 543-44 ).

2015Id. at 320; see McKinley v. McKinley, 496 S.W.2d 540 (Tex. 1973); Hill v. Hill, 971 S.W.2d 153 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 1998, no pet.); Welder v. Welder, 794 S.W.2d 420 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1990, no writ).

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Sibley v. Sibleygreen
texapp · 1955 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–2015
2 sentences

1990During cross-examination, appellant established that Howard’s tracing of appel-lee’s funds was largely based on the community-out-first presumption as set forth in Sibley v. Sibley, 286 S.W.2d 657, 659 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1955, writ dism’d).

1990Sibley, 286 S.W.2d at 659 ; see also Harris v. Ventura, 582 S.W.2d 853, 855-56 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1979, no writ); Horlock v. Horlock, 533 S.W.2d 52, 58 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1975, writ dism’d); Barrington v. Barrington, 290 S.W.2d 297, 304 (Tex.Civ.App.—Texarkana 1956, no writ); but cf. Goodridge v. Goodridge, 591 S.W.2d 571, 573 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1979, writ dism’d). 3 *434 Appellant argues that the community-out-first presumption should be limited to situations where one party is acting in a special position of trust with regard to the other’s funds, over and above the tru

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Zagorski v. Zagorskigreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2025
2 sentences

2025See id. (citing McKinley, 496 S.W.2d at 543-44 ).

2023Id.

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Welder v. Weldergreen
texapp · 1990 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2021
2 sentences

2021“The only requirement for tracing and the application of the community-out-first presumption is that the party attempting to overcome the community presumption produce clear evidence of the transactions 26 affecting the commingled account.” Id. (quoting Welder v. Welder, 794 S.W.2d 420, 434 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg 1990, no writ)).

2000"The only requirement for tracing and the application of the community-out-first presumption is that the party attempting to overcome the community presumption produce clear evidence of the transactions affecting the commingled account." Welder v. Welder, 794 S.W.2d at 434 . *147 We assume, without deciding, that the community-out-first presumption is a rebuttable one. [5] Mrs. Smith, however, cites no evidence to rebut the presumption.

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Mock v. Mockgreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Mock v. Mock, 216 S.W.3d 370, 373 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2006, no pet.); Zagorski v. Zagorski, 116 S.W.3d 309, 319-20 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2003, pet. denied).

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Humphrey v. Humphreygreen
texapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See, e.g., McElwee, 911 S.W.2d at 189 (whether court commits reversible error by mischaracterizing community property as separate property not addressed by Supreme Court; once reversible error affecting "just and right" division of community estate found, however, court of appeals must remand entire community estate for new division); Humphrey v. Humphrey, 593 S.W.2d 824, 828 (Tex.Civ.

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McElwee v. McElweegreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See, e.g., McElwee, 911 S.W.2d at 189 (whether court commits reversible error by mischaracterizing community property as separate property not addressed by Supreme Court; once reversible error affecting "just and right" division of community estate found, however, court of appeals must remand entire community estate for new division); Humphrey v. Humphrey, 593 S.W.2d 824, 828 (Tex.Civ.

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Harris v. Venturagreen
texapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990Sibley, 286 S.W.2d at 659 ; see also Harris v. Ventura, 582 S.W.2d 853, 855-56 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1979, no writ); Horlock v. Horlock, 533 S.W.2d 52, 58 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1975, writ dism’d); Barrington v. Barrington, 290 S.W.2d 297, 304 (Tex.Civ.App.—Texarkana 1956, no writ); but cf. Goodridge v. Goodridge, 591 S.W.2d 571, 573 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1979, writ dism’d). 3 *434 Appellant argues that the community-out-first presumption should be limited to situations where one party is acting in a special position of trust with regard to the other’s funds, over and above the tru

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Barrington v. Barringtongreen
texapp · 1956 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990Sibley, 286 S.W.2d at 659 ; see also Harris v. Ventura, 582 S.W.2d 853, 855-56 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1979, no writ); Horlock v. Horlock, 533 S.W.2d 52, 58 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1975, writ dism’d); Barrington v. Barrington, 290 S.W.2d 297, 304 (Tex.Civ.App.—Texarkana 1956, no writ); but cf. Goodridge v. Goodridge, 591 S.W.2d 571, 573 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1979, writ dism’d). 3 *434 Appellant argues that the community-out-first presumption should be limited to situations where one party is acting in a special position of trust with regard to the other’s funds, over and above the tru

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Horlock v. Horlockgreen
texapp · 1975 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990Sibley, 286 S.W.2d at 659 ; see also Harris v. Ventura, 582 S.W.2d 853, 855-56 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1979, no writ); Horlock v. Horlock, 533 S.W.2d 52, 58 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1975, writ dism’d); Barrington v. Barrington, 290 S.W.2d 297, 304 (Tex.Civ.App.—Texarkana 1956, no writ); but cf. Goodridge v. Goodridge, 591 S.W.2d 571, 573 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1979, writ dism’d). 3 *434 Appellant argues that the community-out-first presumption should be limited to situations where one party is acting in a special position of trust with regard to the other’s funds, over and above the tru

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Goodridge v. Goodridgegreen
texapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990Sibley, 286 S.W.2d at 659 ; see also Harris v. Ventura, 582 S.W.2d 853, 855-56 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1979, no writ); Horlock v. Horlock, 533 S.W.2d 52, 58 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1975, writ dism’d); Barrington v. Barrington, 290 S.W.2d 297, 304 (Tex.Civ.App.—Texarkana 1956, no writ); but cf. Goodridge v. Goodridge, 591 S.W.2d 571, 573 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1979, writ dism’d). 3 *434 Appellant argues that the community-out-first presumption should be limited to situations where one party is acting in a special position of trust with regard to the other’s funds, over and above the tru

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Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Kuehn v. Kuehn green
texapp · 1980
2 sentences

2003See McKinley v. McKinley, 496 S.W.2d 540, 543-44 (Tex.1973); Kuehn v. Kuehn, 594 S.W.2d 158 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1980, no writ).

2003See McKinley v. McKinley, 496 S.W.2d 540, 543-44 (Tex.1973); Kuehn v. Kuehn, 594 S.W.2d 158 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1980, no writ).

21990–2003
Smith v. Smith green
texapp · 2000
1 sentence

2021“The only requirement for tracing and the application of the community-out-first presumption is that the party attempting to overcome the community presumption produce clear evidence of the transactions 26 affecting the commingled account.” Id. (quoting Welder v. Welder, 794 S.W.2d 420, 434 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg 1990, no writ)).

12021–2021
Hill v. Hill green
texapp · 1998
1 sentence

2015Id. at 320; see McKinley v. McKinley, 496 S.W.2d 540 (Tex. 1973); Hill v. Hill, 971 S.W.2d 153 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 1998, no pet.); Welder v. Welder, 794 S.W.2d 420 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1990, no writ).

12015–2015

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 3.001 (7) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 3.003 (7) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 101.007 (5) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 3.002 (4) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 7.001 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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