Treto v. Treto, (Corpus Christi 2020) (13-18-00219-CV) Link to Opinion Facts: Jennifer and Sandra married in New Mexico. During the marriage, Sandra became pregnant with sperm given to them by a friend. Both women took an active role in the pregnancy and the child’s life after the child was born. After Jennifer moved out, Sandra filed for divorce. The trial […]
Ranolls v. Dewling, 223 F. Supp. 3d 613 (E.D. Tex. 2016) Link to Opinion Facts: This is a wrongful death/survival suit involving a claim of a same-sex common law marriage. In this suit, a woman was killed in a car accident, and her mother filed suit against the driver. Same-sex partner intervened, asserting that she and decedent were married by […]
In re Estate of Whetstone, (Dallas 2019) (No. 05-18-00165-CV) Link to Opinion Facts: In this heirship proceeding, the applicant asserted that she and decedent (also a woman) were married by common law. Decedent’s sister asserted that there was no common law marriage, and the trial court agreed that there was no marriage. Applicant appealed. Result: The court of appeals affirmed. […]