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Are you about to start a divorce but have no clue about spousal maintenance ? Have you talked to family members who live in other states about divorce subjects like alimony? What these folks may have been trying to help you gain some degree of ...

In the first part of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC ’s series of blog posts on Spousal Maintenance in Texas divorces, we discussed court ordered spousal maintenance and the situations that warrant it being awarded. I highly recommend that you go ...

Spousal maintenance represents money that is paid from one spouse to the other to help support him or her after a divorce . These payments are temporary though in most cases unless otherwise agreed to. It is one thing to have your community property ...

If you are a person who is obligated to pay your ex-spouse a certain amount of spousal maintenance for a certain amount of years, today’s blog post may be of interest to you. The reason being is that we are going to discuss the circumstances and ...

Growing up, did your mother ever tell you that, "Honesty is the best policy"? When in doubt, tell the truth, is basically what this boils down to. That saying is applicable in all areas of life. Family court is no exception. In yesterday's blog post ...

If you are contemplating a divorce or are being forced to contemplate a divorce because your spouse has already taken the liberty of filing one, your financial well being is probably high atop your list of priorities. Maybe you’re a mom or a dad and ...

I think we all have a family member, friend of neighbor who has told us horror stories about their divorce. By God, they went through a divorce that would make a lesser man or woman beg for mercy and leave the country never to return. Their ...

In 2011, the State of Texas passed laws that change the manner in which you can be eligible to receive spousal maintenance via a court order. The laws purposefully restrict your ability to collect spousal maintenance by requiring that you prove that ...

If you have been away from our blog for a little while then you probably missed the first few installments of our blog posts that cover the subject of spousal maintenance . Specifically, we have touched on the factors that lead a judge to award ...

If you believe that you need to get a divorce from your spouse but are hesitant to move forward due to concerns that you have regarding your ability to survive financially after your case concludes then today's blog post is intended just for you. ...

For many years, Texas was the only state in the United States that did not allow courts to order one spouse to pay the other spouse money for their support. However, as of about 25 years ago that came to an end. Spousal maintenance is what the law in ...

Spousal maintenance , commonly referred to as spousal support, is an important topic of which many potential new clients of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC frequently ask questions about. With that in mind our office wanted to share some details ...

Many spouses who are facing a divorce are concerned with their ability to take care of themselves from a financial standpoint. Many people face circumstances that are far from desirable at the conclusion of their marriage. For instance, if you have ...

In the event that you qualify for spousal maintenance in your Texas divorce , a judge will then have to decide how much money you should be paid on a monthly basis by your ex-spouse. Other relevant questions include for long you should be paid ...

When it comes to issues that people have the most questions about, I think spousal maintenance is probably one of the most popular. If you are going through a divorce it is likely that the thought has crossed your mind as well. How could you wind up ...

The attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC are concluding their three part series on spousal maintenance by writing about the limits of support payments and some advice on proceeding in a courtroom when it comes to spousal support . ...

Spousal maintenance is a payment of money from one spouse to another. This payment is intended to assist the receiving spouse in being able to meet his or her minimal, basic needs. A judge can order spousal maintenance on a temporary basis during the ...

This article addresses Spousal Support , Spousal Maintenance , and Alimony in Texas and when it is available. A good place to begin in discussing this topic is what is the difference between Spousal Support , Spousal Maintenance , and Alimony in ...

If you are in a position where during your divorce you are asking for spousal maintenance as a disabled person you may first be disheartened to learn that there are limitations on how much and for how long the Texas Family Code allows for spousal ...

Unless children are involved in a divorce , the number one concern of parties is typically money. Who’s getting more of it and what can be done to limit their spouse from getting any more than they absolutely have to. There are some spouses who are a ...

Frequently referred to as “alimony” spousal maintenance is a relatively recent phenomenon. In fact, Texas was the last state in the country to create a law that allows a court to obligate a person to pay their ex-spouse a sum of money in the future. ...

If your judge determines that spousal maintenance should be awarded to you in your divorce has to figure out how much, how long and how the payments should be made to you from your ex-spouse. To decide these issues a judge will look at the following ...

Here’s a question that was posed to me recently in a consultation with a potential client of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC : can spousal maintenance be awarded to a person after their divorce has already been completed? This person that met ...

Spousal maintenance , also known as alimony, is treated similarly to child support in Texas. If you are ordered to pay spousal maintenance to your spouse after your divorce is finalized and you do not do so then a judge can hold you in contempt of ...

In many marriages, one spouse goes out into the world and works to earn a living for their family and themselves. The other spouse often times remains in the home and provides economic value through raising children, preforming upkeep on the home and ...

If you and your spouse have been married for at least ten years prior to your divorce then you are eligible to receive spousal maintenance after your divorce. Sometimes called “alimony” or “spousal support”, spousal maintenance is money that you ...

If you have a disability it is understandable that a lot of your life is spent thinking about and planning for the future. It’s probably fair to say that you also spent a lot more time thinking about a divorce and whether or not it was the right ...

Money. Other than your children, money is the most important aspect of a divorce . I hate to break it down for you like that, but in my experience, it is the truth. You may disagree. You may want to disagree because it’s unbecoming to talk about a ...

If you and your spouse have been married for at least ten years prior to your divorce then you are eligible to receive spousal maintenance after your divorce. Sometimes called “alimony” or “spousal support”, spousal maintenance is money that you ...

Unless you and your spouse have resolved all issues in a divorce, your divorce will more than likely be considered "contested". If your divorce case is contested and goes to a court the Judge may order alimony if you or your spouse is seeking spousal ...

In a perfect world, your family law case will have settled long before you reach the trial stage of your case. It is probable that you will have attended at least one session of mediation prior to trial . If you were unable to negotiate a settlement ...

The term “ alimony ” is used quite a bit in our culture to generally refer to payments made from one ex-spouse to the other after a divorce is finalized. You will usually find the term applied to situations where one of the spouses has a well-paying ...

Whether you are curious about divorce in Texas and are just wanting to learn more about the process or are about to start interviewing attorneys, it is wise for you to know as much as possible about divorce before you start the process. If nothing ...