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going through divorce in Texas

Matters of the Heart, Divorce, and How Amber's past can help inform your future. 


Amber shares her story about overcoming a divorce-filled childhood and her own divorce.  

Learn from Amber's heartfelt story. 


Find out how we can access you when you are going through your divorce.

See our other videos about Divorce

Divorce Support Near You

We talk about the 5 People that can support you need when you are going through a divorce.  

Each person can provide invaluable support.  

1. Family Law Attorney  

2. Financial Advisor / CDFA 

3. Divorce Real Estate Specialist 

4.  Divorce Coach or Counselor 

5. Title Company for Real Estate Needs

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6. Mortgage Lender

Meet all these people at our Divorce Seminar

Divorce: Can I get alimony? spousal support in Texas 2022

Standard Alimony allowance in Texas

What is Alimony? 

Alimony is a payment that one spouse makes to the other during and/or after the Divorce Process. In Texas, the court calls these payments "spousal maintenance" or "maintenance." 

 
You can use our Divorce Alimony Calculator below to calculate the total maintenance support you will receive and for how many years.   


 How much is spousal support in Texas?  There is no formula to tell you how much spousal maintenance you will be awarded. An award for maintenance cannot exceed $5000 per month or 20% of the spouse's gross income (whichever is less).  


 

What Is Temporary Spousal Support?

In temporary spousal support, the court determines that the spouse with the lower income should have found another source of income or financial support after a certain period of time. Spousal support may be awarded by the judge for a short period of time after the divorce is finalized. 

A Motion for Temporary Orders must be filed by the lower-earning spouse in order to receive this interim support. The court will award it only in cases where its use and fairness are deemed necessary.

 This Alimony calculator can help answer,  

What is the alimony amount in divorce for Texas?   

How much monthly alimony support can I Receive? 

How long will my Alimony support last?


Have a 401k or other retirement assets? See our Video on QDROs


Want to buy out your spouse? 

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Get in-depth answers at our Divorce Seminars or check out our online Divorce Seminars

 Divorce Alimony Calculator in Texas

Divorce Alimony Calculator for Texas

Divorce Alimony Calculator, Spousal Support Calculator

How long do you have to be Married to get Alimony in Texas?

 For alimony to be awarded in Texas, the marriage must have lasted at least ten years, and the oblige (person requesting support) must be unable to earn enough to cover basic needs.  


Can you get alimony after 2 years of marriage? 

Likely Not!  


See below the Length of the Marriage required to receive Standard Alimony in Texas


 How Long Does Alimony Last in Texas?


Less than 10 years - 0 years of support

10 years or more but less than 20 years - 5 years of support 

20 years or more but less than 30 years - 7 years of support

30 years or more - 10 years of support


The Texas Maintenance Calculator will indicate if the maximum maintenance amount has been capped at $5,000.  The Calculator is Capped at $300,000 a year in annual income.

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Spousal maintenance in Texas, Do you qualify?

 Spousal support in Texas for 2022

 You may have a more difficult time qualifying than you think. 


Spousal Maintenance Texas Family Code - Here is a Breakdown. 

Support will only be awarded if the requesting spouse did not have enough property at the time of the divorce to meet basic needs, and one of the following circumstances exists: 


  • the supporting spouse was convicted of an act of family violence against the other spouse or the couple's children within two years of the divorce filing, or while the divorce is pending


  • the spouse seeking maintenance is unable to earn enough income to be self-supporting due to an incapacitating physical or mental disability


  • the couple has been married for at least ten years, and the dependent spouse lacks the ability to earn income to meet basic needs, or


  • the supported spouse is a custodial parent of a child who requires substantial care or personal supervision due to a mental or physical disability that prevents the parent from working and earning an income. (Texas Family Code Ann. § 8.051.)


In Texas, spousal maintenance was designed to support a woman in her 60/70 who hasn't worked her whole life, or a stay-at-home mother who aspires to do more and needs her rent and car payment covered while her plan to enter the workforce is implemented.


You must prove to the court in a Texas divorce that you are unable to meet your minimum reasonable needs post-divorce if you want spousal maintenance. 


Maintaining your current standard of living is not permissible under the statute. In general, minimum reasonable needs include a roof over your head, a car, gas in your car, and food on the table. It doesn't mean sending the kids to a private school, eating at your favorite restaurants, or taking annual vacations.

 

 Is spousal maintenance taxed?

 Spousal support payments are generally taxable income for the person receiving the support, and deductible for the person paying it. 

 

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act significantly impacts spousal maintenance. Before January 1, 2019, paying spouses could deduct maintenance payments from their income, and supported spouses reported and paid taxes on the income. 


Find out if you can use this income for loan purposes, and talk to the experts! Then Apply today. 


However, for all alimony agreements and/or court orders finalized on or after  January 1, 2019, 

Maintenance payments are no longer considered income for the recipient or a tax deduction for the paying spouse.


 While we are not Family Law attorneys, we work with them every day and can connect you with an attorney who is right for you.  Get in-depth answers at our Divorce Seminars or check out our online Divorce Seminars


Qualifying for Spousal Maintenance in Texas read more here.  (Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 8.053. 

Who Gets the House in a Divorce in Texas?

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 We have both been through Divorce before, and we can assist you in navigating through the unknowns with the House.  We are here to help.  


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Let us help you make informed decisions, We have a team of specialists


Maintain Good Credit for Both Spouses going through a divorce

Learn the steps to take to maintain good credit. 


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Remove the fear, learn the facts about divorce Real estate

Real Estate & Divorce, What You Need To Know. The Gifford Group on "The Divorce Coaching Hour"

The Divorce Coaching Hour. The Gifford Group was on with Christy Stratton.

Check out the broadcast here.

 Remove the Fear, the Facts about Divorce Real Estate. 




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