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1993

Law and Contemporary Problems

Divorce

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Texas Community Property Law: Conservative Attitudes, Reluctant Change, Joseph W. Mcknight Apr 1993

Texas Community Property Law: Conservative Attitudes, Reluctant Change, Joseph W. Mcknight

Law and Contemporary Problems

A senselessly rigid interpretation of a provision in the Texas consititution referring to a married woman's separate property has hampered development of community property law. The state's addressing of this issue is discussed.


Identifying And Valuing Goodwill At Divorce, Grace Ganz Blumberg Apr 1993

Identifying And Valuing Goodwill At Divorce, Grace Ganz Blumberg

Law and Contemporary Problems

A generally accepted economic and accounting definition of goodwill is presented. Divorce-related issues of goodwill are discussed.


Restoration Of The Separate Estate From Community Property After The Equal Management Reform: Some Thoughts On Louisiana’S Reimbursement Rules, Cynthia Samuel Apr 1993

Restoration Of The Separate Estate From Community Property After The Equal Management Reform: Some Thoughts On Louisiana’S Reimbursement Rules, Cynthia Samuel

Law and Contemporary Problems

In 1980, Louisiana shifted from husband management to a general rule of equal management of the community property; these rules are more sympathetic to separate reimbursement claims than to safeguarding a spouse's interest in the community property. It is argued that Louisiana's rules on restoration of the separate estate need some revision.