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When you need help with a maintenance claim, call our Fort Worth alimony law firm. If you have questions about Texas alimony law or spousal support, we have answers. For example, Texas does not recognize an absolute legal obligation for one spouse to support another, and spousal support is not awarded in every divorce.
In addition, the Texas Family Code actually doesn’t have laws pertaining to alimony specifically. If the court agrees to some form of spousal support for a party to divorce, Texas laws pertaining to spousal maintenance would be taken into account. Contractual alimony may also be an option.
Sound confusing? You need the help of experienced Fort Worth spousal support lawyers to ensure you receive proper guidance on questions about alimony and spousal maintenance.
Our Fort Worth lawyers can help you understand your obligation to pay or right to receive spousal support, also known as spousal maintenance. While child support lasts until a minor child reaches the age of legal majority, spousal support may not be permanent, or even enduring.
The goal of the court is for both spouses to become self-supporting, and maintenance is only meant to be paid out as long as necessary. A spousal support order may have a definite ending date, may be subject to modification if financial situations change, or may be terminated on the death or remarriage of the receiving spouse.
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Under the Texas Family Code, once a court determines a spouse is eligible to receive maintenance (and this doesn’t always happen), the court will determine the nature, amount, duration and manner of periodic payments by considering a number of factors, including:
These factors must be clearly addressed by your spousal support attorney at the maintenance hearing. Perhaps you have primary custody and the needs of your children prevent you from working. Perhaps you stayed home to raise the children and are not readily employable in the workforce.
Conversely, perhaps your spouse is requesting spousal support even though your kids are in college and your spouse has prior work experience for a job that is in high demand today. Those facts would likely factor into what if any amount of spousal support you would be ordered to pay.
Our Fort Worth divorce lawyers understand both sides of spousal maintenance issues. You can count on our team to thoroughly prepare for your hearing and ensure the court understands your and your spouse’s financial status, work history and other extenuating circumstances when deciding how much if any maintenance to order.
Maintenance hearings can be complex, often involving a number of supplemental considerations, including tax implications. If you are concerned about your ability to obtain appropriate maintenance or believe you shouldn’t be required to pay the amount of spousal support ordered, talk to an experienced spousal support attorney at our firm. Contact Sisemore Law Firm, P.C., at (817) 336-4444 today for an initial consultation.