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Texas Divorce Laws

Texas Legal Overview
To qualify for a divorce filing in Texas, you must have been a resident of the state for at least six months.

Grounds for Divorce in Texas
In Texas, various grounds are acceptable as reasons for divorce. A divorce is granted to couples when the court deems that the marriage cannot be fixed, or irreconcilable.

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Child Support in Texas
According to Texas law, either the mother or the father (or both parents) may be ordered by state courts to pay an adequate amount of payments to financially support a child. When calculating an amount for child support, many factors are taken into consideration by the courts. These considerations include the responsibility of both the mother and father to adequately provide for and support a minor child’s wellbeing in addition to the child’s necessity for a close relationship with both mother and father. Child support regulations are maintained and enforced by Texas law that determine the child support obligation.

Asset Division
After several contributing factors are taken into consideration by the courts, most assets are divided equally amongst both couples. However, this is only after these factors are taken into consideration (marriage duration, earning capacity of both parties, and much more) and does not include inherited assets or valuables that were given as a gift to just one party.

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Alimony in Texas
Spousal support, also known as alimony and maintenance, can potentially be awarded to a spouse in financial need following a divorce. There are no specific laws that govern spousal support in Texas as each case is unique and is viewed as such, and many different factors are looked at during each and every divorce. Texas courts will look at the length of the marriage, how martial assets were distributed following a divorce, each party’s income or capacity to obtain employment, and many other things before making a final decision regarding spousal support. There are four different types of alimony that a party may be eligible to receive following a divorce.