Alimony, also known as spousal maintenance in Texas, is a legal obligation to provide financial support to a spouse during or after a marital separation or divorce. The Texas Family Code §§ 8.051-8.056 delineates the specifics of who is eligible for alimony and under what circumstances it can be ordered (Texas Family Code § 8).

In Texas, alimony is not granted as a matter of course; it is based on a spouse’s need and the other spouse’s ability to pay. Eligibility is limited to situations where the spouse seeking support will lack sufficient property at the time of divorce to provide for basic needs and meets one or more of the specific conditions set by the statute, such as the marriage lasting for ten or more years or the spouse being incapacitated (Texas Family Code § 8.051).

The amount and duration of support are influenced by factors including the duration of the marriage, the spouses’ financial resources, and the contribution of a spouse as a homemaker. Notably, there are caps on the amount of support: it cannot exceed $5,000 per month or 20% of the payer’s average monthly gross income, whichever is lower (Texas Family Code § 8.055).

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