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Tex. Fam. Code § 6.711 (2026)

Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law

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Sec. 6.711. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.

(a) In a suit for dissolution of a marriage in which the court has rendered a judgment dividing the estate of the parties, on request by a party, the court shall state in writing its findings of fact and conclusions of law, including the characterization and value of all assets, liabilities, claims, and offsets on which disputed evidence has been presented.

(b) A request for findings of fact and conclusions of law under this section must conform to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(c) The findings of fact and conclusions of law required by this section are in addition to any other findings or conclusions required or authorized by law.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 297, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 79 cases (24 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case: In the Matter of the Marriage of C.A.S. & D.P.S., 405 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2013).
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In the Matter of the Marriage of C.A.S. & D.P.S., 405 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2013). · cites it 4× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711(a) (West 2006).”
Howe v. Howe, 551 S.W.3d 236 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2018). · cites it 3× “1 TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 6.711 (West Supp. 2017).”
Sonnier v. Sonnier, 331 S.W.3d 211 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2011). · cites it 2× “" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711(a)(2) (West 2006).”
Lisa Kramer v. Bryan Kastleman, 508 S.W.3d 211 (Tex. 2017). “” See Tex. Fam. Code §§ 6.711 (on request in a marriage-dissolution suit in which the judgment divides the marital estate, the trial court must issue findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning characterization and value or amount of assets, liabilities, claims and…”
In re the Marriage of Skarda, 345 S.W.3d 665 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2011). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711 (West 2006). 4 .”
Deltuva v. Deltuva, 113 S.W.3d 882 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711(a)(2) (Vernon Supp.”
Garcia v. Garcia, 170 S.W.3d 644 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005). “See Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711 (Vernon Supp. 2004-05); Tex.”
Strong v. Strong, 350 S.W.3d 759 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011). “See Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711(b) (West 2006) ("A request for findings of fact and conclusions of law under this section must conform to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.”
Moore v. Moore, 383 S.W.3d 190 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2012). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711(a) (West 2006).”
Leax v. Leax, 305 S.W.3d 22 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009). “See Tex. Family Code Ann. § 6.711 (Vernon 2006) (requiring, on request of party, findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning "the characterization of each party’s assets, liabilities, claims, and offsets on which disputed evidence has been presented” and "the value or…”
Cathie Reisler v. Keith Reisler, 439 S.W.3d 615 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2014). “711(a) of the family code provides that in a suit for dissolution of marriage, on request by a party, the court shall state in writing its findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning: (1) the characterization of each party’s assets, liabilities, claims, and offsets on…”
Panchal v. Panchal, 132 S.W.3d 465 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2003). “Appellant contends in his first point that the trial court failed to enter findings of fact and conclusions of law as required by TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 6.711 (Vernon Supp.”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 6.711(a): 20 cases
In the Matter of the Marriage of C.A.S. & D.P.S., 405 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2013). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711(a) (West 2006).”
Moore v. Moore, 383 S.W.3d 190 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2012). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711(a) (West 2006).”
Cathie Reisler v. Keith Reisler, 439 S.W.3d 615 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2014). “711(a) of the family code provides that in a suit for dissolution of marriage, on request by a party, the court shall state in writing its findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning: (1) the characterization of each party’s assets, liabilities, claims, and offsets on…”
Shawn Kaftousian v. Nadia Rezaeipanah, 511 S.W.3d 618 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2015).
Lilian Goria Bowles v. Simon David Bowles, No. 04-24-00875-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio June 3, 2026).
Tex. Fam. Code § 6.711(a)(1): 1 case
In re the Marriage of Skarda, 345 S.W.3d 665 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711 (West 2006). 4 .”
Tex. Fam. Code § 6.711(a)(2): 4 cases
Sonnier v. Sonnier, 331 S.W.3d 211 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2011). “" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711(a)(2) (West 2006).”
In the Matter of the Marriage of C.A.S. & D.P.S., 405 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2013). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711(a) (West 2006).”
Deltuva v. Deltuva, 113 S.W.3d 882 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711(a)(2) (Vernon Supp.”
Maria Del Carmen Sereno v. Galdino Sereno, No. 13-08-00691-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Dec. 30, 2010).
Tex. Fam. Code § 6.711(b): 4 cases
Strong v. Strong, 350 S.W.3d 759 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011). “See Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 6.711(b) (West 2006) ("A request for findings of fact and conclusions of law under this section must conform to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.”
Suhey L. Attaguile v. Angelo F. Attaguile, 584 S.W.3d 163 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2018).
Janice Lee Barton v. William Lee Barton, 584 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2018).
Maria Del Carmen Sereno v. Galdino Sereno, No. 13-08-00691-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Dec. 30, 2010).
Tex. Fam. Code § 6.711(c): 1 case
Janice Lee Barton v. William Lee Barton, 584 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2018).
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