Texas Family Code 6.711 – Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 6.711
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
(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.