Clients often ask about alimony and why Texas does not allow for alimony. The truth is Texas law does allow for the same-type support, but the support is called “spousal support” or “spousal maintenance.” Because spousal support is a statutory remedy, the court may only award the same if the statutory requirements are met. To be clear, spousal support is the award of additional money—not part of a division of marital property or child support—and is paid by one spouse to the other for future income to support the ex-spouse after the divorce. The statute sets forth various factors for the court’s consideration and provides for a spousal support award […]
