What qualifies you for spousal support in Texas?
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What qualifies you for spousal support in Texas?
In order to qualify for court-ordered spousal maintenance, Texas law says that one spouse must prove that after divorce he or she will lack sufficient property, including the community property the spouse receives in the divorce and the spouse’s separate property, to meet his or her minimum reasonable needs.
Is spousal support mandatory in Texas?
There is no “palimony” in Texas, meaning a court cannot require someone to pay spousal support if there was no ceremonial or common law marriage. Why is court ordered spousal maintenance limited in Texas? Texas law provides for court ordered spousal maintenance only in limited circumstances.
How does adultery affect divorce in Texas?
No, adultery is not illegal in Texas. But Texas courts consider marital misconduct, including infidelity, in dividing the parties’ community estate. Typically, fault grounds for divorce, such as adultery, are raised by the innocent spouse to gain a greater (or disproportionate) award of the community estate.
