Katy Spousal Support Lawyer

1. KATY SPOUSAL SUPPORT LAWYER The divorce process is an emotional and difficult time. On your wedding day, as you said, “I do,” you likely did not have a divorce in mind. It is an unfortunate fact of life that divorce is sometimes the only option left in a marriage. Divorce is not only tough in that it leaves you without your partner, but it also may leave you in a difficult financial situation. If you find yourself in a situation where you are wondering how you will be able to take care of your needs after a divorce, contact Adams Law Firm to see if you have grounds to seek spousal support. What Is Spousal Support? The state of Texas expects married couples to provide for each other while married. If the couple is pursuing a divorce, Texas courts may order a temporary spousal support to support a spouse while the divorce is pending. However, these alimony payments are temporary and will no longer be ordered once the divorce is final. Post-divorce support is a different order entirely and requires the grant from a Texas court.

2. Spousal Support In Texas In Texas courts, spousal support is called spousal maintenance. It is important to consider that Texas courts’ default position at the beginning of any spousal maintenance case is that spousal maintenance is not necessary. This is written into the law in Texas family code 8.053. This means that you should not go into court with the expectation that spousal support will be granted. Rather, you must prove to the court that you have reasonable needs that require financial support to maintain. Eligibility for Spousal Support in Texas To seek this type of maintenance after a divorce, a spouse must lack sufficient property after the divorce to provide him or herself with reasonable needs. On top of that, one of the following must be true: 1. The spouse that will be paying support must have been convicted (or have received deferred adjudication) for an act of family violence under Texas law. This act had to have been committed during the marriage or when the divorce was pending. 2. The spouse that is seeking support is not able to earn sufficient income to provide for his or her reasonable needs, and one of the following is true: 3. The marriage lasted for at least 10 years. 4. The inability to earn sufficient income is due to a mental or incapacitating physical disability. -----------------------------------------------------