2019-09-262019-09-2619779 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 173https://hdl.handle.net/2346/85112Analyses the Texas Court of Civil Appeals for Beaumont’s case Collida v. Collida. The court in this case held that, upon divorce, a spouse was entitle to one-half of the other spouse’s interest in a “Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund,” over objections that fund’s spendthrift provision applied. Direct payments will help ensure that the nonmember will receive the benefits to which he or she is entitled.engSpendthriftCommunity propertyDivorceFiremen’s Relief and Retirement FundCollida v. CollidaCase noteArticle