Alimony

Are you concerned about having to pay spousal support -- or do you think you might not be receiving enough? Spousal support, also known as alimony, is often a contentious issue during divorce proceedings. A variety of spousal support options exist, so it is important...

During your Texas divorce, you probably had to spend a significant amount of time poring over financial documents before coming to a final property division decision. If you thought your documentation days were over, think again; those who are receiving or paying...

Many Texans rank the IRS high on their list of most detested agencies, especially if they have tax issues. Now the IRS may cause difficulty for many more people with its plan to crack down on alimony claims. With a discrepancy of more than $2 billion, many alimony...

Settlements leading up to the formal end of a Houston marriage include details of payments transferred from one former spouse to another to satisfy support or property sharing obligations. Divorcing spouses should be aware of future tax implications, whether exes are...

The Texas Family Code outlines conditions under which former spouses qualify for and receive post-marital financial support. The arrangement is called spousal maintenance in this state but is sometimes referred to as alimony. Spousal maintenance is not guaranteed and...

The 70’s pop duo “The Captain and Tennille” made love songs that talked about love lasting forever despite a person’s faults. Unlike many pop stars, Cathryn Tennille and Daryl Dragon (aka “The Captain”) practiced what they preached,...