What is spousal maintenance? In Texas, spousal maintenance, often incorrectly referred to as “alimony,” is the ongoing financial support payments made by one spouse to the other after the dissolution of a marriage. These support payments do not come out of the...
Month: April 2016
Texas Supreme Court Considering Two Same-Sex Cases
The Supreme Court of Texas has accepted two same-sex divorce cases for consideration. The case numbers for the two cases accepted for consideration, should you wish to follow their progression or read the briefs online, are 11-0114 and.11-0024. These are two cases to...
Article on Court Ordered Parenting Classes
In contested divorces, the courts in Harris County and its surrounding counties (Fort Bend, Montgomery, etc.) often require both parents take a parenting class. Failing to take this class can result in the finalization of your custody case or divorce being delayed or,...
