Article On Updating Texas Health And Safety Code Section 711.002

Elizabeth Nanez (J.D. Candidate, Texas Tech University School of Law, May 2016), recently published an article entitled, There Are Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover But Only Two Legal Ways In Texas: Updating Texas Health And Safety Code Section 711.002 To Protect Disposition Of Family Members, Texas Tech University School of Law, Estate Planning & Community Property Law Journal, Vol. 8 Book 1, Fall (2015). Provided below is an abstract of the article:

Edward is Edmund’s only son. Edward was born during Edmund’s first marriage to Jackie, which ended fifteen years ago when Jackie died. Edmund then remarried Michelle ten years ago. Unfortunately, Edmund and Michelle did not have a happy marriage and they fought a log. About eight years ago, Edmund and Michelle thought it would be best if they both lived in separate houses. Although they never divorced, believing it to be a daunting process and being against Michelle’s religion, both lived separate lives. Edmund lived in El Paso, Texas, and Michelle moved back to San Antonio, Texas, because her whole family lives there. Neither would visit the other and they kept contact to a minimum. Although some communication went on at first, over the years, Edmund and Michelle’s estrangement intensified. Finally, Edmund decided to file for divorce.