In situations where spousal support is ordered, there is typically a limitation on how long it is required. Texas courts are prohibited from ordering spousal support payments beyond a certain amount of time. Because the purpose of this is to assist a spouse with providing for their reasonable needs and to become self sufficient, it makes […]
Spousal maintenance, often called “alimony,” is not always ordered in Texas divorce cases and will only be ordered if certain criteria are shown. In general, according to the Texas Family Code, available here, spousal maintenance may be ordered if the spouse seeking maintenance will lack sufficient property to meet their reasonable minimum needs following the […]
