Tex. Fam. Code Section 9.011
Right to Future Property

(a)

The court may, by any remedy provided by this chapter, enforce an award of the right to receive installment payments or a lump-sum payment due on the maturation of an existing vested or nonvested right to be paid in the future.

(b)

The subsequent actual receipt by the non-owning party of property awarded to the owner in a decree of divorce or annulment creates a fiduciary obligation in favor of the owner and imposes a constructive trust on the property for the benefit of the owner.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.

Source: Section 9.011 — Right to Future Property, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.9.htm#9.011 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

9.001
Enforcement of Decree 9.002
Continuing Authority to Enforce Decree 9.003
Filing Deadlines 9.004
Applicability to Undivided Property 9.005
No Jury 9.006
Enforcement of Division of Property 9.007
Limitation on Power of Court to Enforce 9.008
Clarification Order 9.009
Delivery of Property 9.010
Reduction to Money Judgment 9.011
Right to Future Property 9.012
Contempt 9.013
Costs 9.014
Attorney’s Fees 9.101
Jurisdiction for Qualified Domestic Relations Order 9.102
Procedure 9.103
Prior Failure to Render Qualified Domestic Relations Order 9.104
Defective Prior Domestic Relations Order 9.105
Liberal Construction 9.106
Attorney’s Fees 9.201
Procedure for Division of Certain Property Not Divided on Divorce or Annulment 9.202
Limitations 9.203
Division of Undivided Assets When Prior Court Had Jurisdiction 9.204
Division of Undivided Assets When Prior Court Lacked Jurisdiction 9.205
Attorney’s Fees 9.301
Pre-decree Designation of Ex-spouse as Beneficiary of Life Insurance 9.302
Pre-decree Designation of Ex-spouse as Beneficiary in Retirement Benefits and Other Financial Plans 9.1045
Amendment of Qualified Domestic Relations Order

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 9.011’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 9.011 — Right to Future Property, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.9.htm#9.011 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).