Tex. Fam. Code Section 3.404
Application of Inception of Title Rule; Ownership Interest Not Created

(a)

This subchapter does not affect the rule of inception of title under which the character of property is determined at the time the right to own or claim the property arises.

(b)

A claim for reimbursement under this subchapter does not create an ownership interest in property, but does create a claim against the property of the benefited estate by the conferring estate. The claim matures on dissolution of the marriage or the death of either spouse.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 692, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (S.B. 866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 411 (H.B. 1547), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 3.404 — Application of Inception of Title Rule; Ownership Interest Not Created, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.3.htm#3.404 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

3.001
Separate Property 3.002
Community Property 3.003
Presumption of Community Property 3.004
Recordation of Separate Property 3.005
Gifts Between Spouses 3.006
Proportional Ownership of Property by Marital Estates 3.007
Property Interest in Certain Employee Benefits 3.008
Property Interest in Certain Insurance Proceeds 3.101
Managing Separate Property 3.102
Managing Community Property 3.103
Managing Earnings of Minor 3.104
Protection of Third Persons 3.201
Spousal Liability 3.202
Rules of Marital Property Liability 3.203
Order in Which Property Is Subject to Execution 3.301
Missing, Abandoned, or Separated Spouse 3.302
Spouse Missing on Public Service 3.303
Appointment of Attorney 3.304
Notice of Hearing 3.305
Citation by Publication 3.306
Court Order for Management, Control, and Disposition of Community Property 3.307
Continuing Jurisdiction of Court 3.308
Recording Order to Affect Real Property 3.309
Remedies Cumulative 3.401
Definitions 3.402
Claim for Reimbursement 3.404
Application of Inception of Title Rule 3.405
Management Rights 3.406
Equitable Lien 3.409
Nonreimbursable Claims 3.410
Effect of Marital Property Agreements 3.411
Cumulative Remedies

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 3.404’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 3.404 — Application of Inception of Title Rule; Ownership Interest Not Created, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.3.htm#3.404 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).