Spousal Abuse Disqualification Statute: It’s Time to Protect Other Victims

Date

2020

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal

Abstract

This comment will first explore the history and prevalence of domestic and financial abuse. Next, it will explore the statutes that are in place to address this form of abuse and who is protected. The comment will then compare Texas statutes to those of other states. Finally, this comment will propose a spousal abuse disqualification statute and a model that Texas can follow to implement further protections for victims.

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Keywords

Spousal abuse, Spousal violence, Financial abuse, Community property, Slayer statutes, Duress and undue influence, Financial exploitation, Marital fault, Domestic violence

Citation

13 Est. Plan. & Cmty. Prop. L. J. 269