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Real Estate Exam [Texas] 43, Community Property Basics
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The strong legal presumption in Texas that all property acquired during marriage is community property.
- How to define separate property: assets owned before marriage or received during marriage by gift, will, or inheritance.
- A common exam trap: income from separate property (like rent) is considered community property.
- Why the name on the title does not determine if a property is separate or community.
- The crucial rule that the burden of proof is on the spouse claiming an asset is separate property.
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