Disabled Spouse Only Gets $600 Alimony in Her Divorce
Are you concerned about financial security and independence after going through a divorce? If you are, then you are not alone. Many people ask if they will have enough income to survive. While others wonder how much of their income they are going to lose each month. These questions become even more critical when one […]
How The IRS Recapture Tax Can Mess Up Your Alimony
Spousal maintenance is a part of many Woodlands Divorce cases. It is also usually rather short in length because its purpose is primarily to help one spouse re-establish their financial independence after the divorce. If you are considering spousal maintenance that decreases or end in the first three calendar years after your divorce then you […]
VA Disability and Spousal Maintenance
Depending on the length of your marriage and other factors you may have a spousal maintenance issue in your Woodlands divorce case. How does the law calculate a person’s income for awarding spousal maintenance? In a Woodlands Divorce the judge is only allowed to consider certain items as the basis for an award of spousal […]
Alimony Changes – Duration and Amount
The Texas Legislature made extensive revisions to the alimony and spousal maintenance provisions that went into effect on September 1. If you are filing for divorce in a marriage that lasted longer than ten years make sure your Woodlands Divorce Lawyer is familiar with these new rules. Today we will look at the changes made […]
Contractual Alimony and Jail
Your final decree of divorce is a binding court order. If your spouse fails to comply with his or her obligations in that court order then your Woodlands Divorce Attorney can petition the court to enforce its decree. One of the most persuasive powers a divorce court has is the power to put someone in […]
How Much Alimony for How Long?
Last time we reviewed the basic criteria for you or your ex-spouse to pursue a spousal maintenance or alimony claim in your Woodlands Divorce. If you or your spouse does meet the threshold criteria to qualify for spousal maintenance in your divorce case some important questions remain. How much alimony will you pay or receive […]
The Basics of Alimony in The Woodlands
Alimony and spousal maintenance are still alive. In certain situations spousal maintenance is an option and it may be one of the issues you have to discuss with your Woodlands Divorce Attorney. One of those situations is if your marriage lasted more than 10 years either spouse may be eligible for alimony or spousal maintenance. […]