Alimony

During the divorce process, the family courts may issue spousal support orders, also referred to as alimony, to provide financial assistance to one spouse. However, these orders are not set in stone and can be modified. If you are considering filing a petition for...

Alimony, also referred to as spousal support or maintenance, is financial support paid by one spouse to the other following the dissolution of marriage. In Texas, same-sex divorces may also include alimony arrangements. The laws governing same-sex divorces in Texas...

Spousal support, or alimony, is a payment made by one spouse to the other during or after divorce. Its purpose is (usually) to help the lower-earning spouse meet their reasonable expenses and maintain a similar standard of living they were used to during the marriage....

There are numerous financial matters that spouses need to settle as they prepare for divorce. One of the most hotly-contested issues in many Texas divorces involves a request from one spouse for the other to provide ongoing financial support. What people refer to as...

In Texas, spousal maintenance is a very complicated topic. Both parties may find themselves in heated disputes about what’s reasonable or fair, with no middle ground between them. There are several situations where the court can step in and simply order spousal...

During or after a divorce, the court may order either spouse to provide financial support to the other. The periodic payment is known as spousal support, meant for their maintenance. Notably, spousal support is separate from child support or property division. No...

For many families, the decision for one parent to stay home and raise the children is the best option. It may be due to economics, not wanting to have the children in daycare, or that it causes less stress on the parents and children. In some cases, the mother is the...

Spousal support, or alimony, continues to be a hot topic here in the state of Texas. Many residents believe alimony should not be an option, while others believe it helps lesser-earning spouses acquire financial independence. Regardless of your personal opinion, if a...

In high asset divorces, it’s not uncommon for one spouse to be financially dependent upon the other -- and that makes spousal maintenance (commonly called “alimony”) an issue. But spousal maintenance in Texas is not an automatic right. So, how do you know if you are...

When a couple decides to divorce, disputes over money are common -- particularly when it comes to issues of spousal support. You may be able to make your support payments comfortably today, but a significant portion of your wealth could be gone in an instant if you...