September 1, 2013 marked the date for changes to the Texas spousal maintenance statutes. Specifically, the Texas Legislature clarified a Court’s ability to enforce by contempt a person’s violation of payment of Chapter 8 spousal maintenance.
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Alimony and Spousal Support
Could Ric Flair Be Held in Contempt in Texas for Failure to Pay Spousal Maintenance?
As reported by Fox News, on July 17, 2013 an arrest warrant was issued for Ric Flair for his failure to pay $32,000.00 in spousal support to his estranged wife.
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Temporary Spousal Support
Temporary spousal support is different than post-divorce spousal support.
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Eight Simple Rules for Tax-Deductible Alimony – Rules 6-8
How to determine whether payment of money to a spouse post-divorce qualifies as alimony under Internal Revenue Code §71 for tax-deduction purposes – Part 3.
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Eight Simple Rules for Tax-Deductible Alimony – Rules 3-5
How to determine whether payment of money to a spouse post-divorce qualifies as alimony under Internal Revenue Code §71 for tax-deduction purposes – Part 2…
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Eight Simple Rules for Tax-Deductible Alimony – Rules 0 – 2
How to determine whether payment of money to a spouse post-divorce qualifies as alimony under Internal Revenue Code §71 for tax-deduction purposes….
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Maintenance in Texas – Part 3: Amount, Duration, and Enforcement
How much can an award of maintenance be in Texas? How long can it last? What happens for nonpayment? The duration of a maintenance order is determined by the length of the marriage.
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Maintenance in Texas – Part 2: Eligibility
Who is eligible for “maintenance” in Texas?
Determining eligibility for an award of maintenance in Texas begins with evaluating whether the spouse seeking maintenance will lack sufficient property after the divorce to provide for his or her minimum reasonable needs. If so, then a spouse can be awarded alimony/maintenance under the Texas Family Code only if …
Maintenance in Texas – Part 1: History
Where did “maintenance” in Texas come from? Is it the same thing as “alimony”?
Traditionally, Texas law did not favor awards of alimony and the Texas Constitution specifically prohibited it. In 1967, the Texas Supreme Court distinguished between court-ordered alimony and agreements between spouses upon divorce to pay alimony, allowing agreements to stand even where a…
Reasonable Expectations Set the Stage for Success
A perfectly reasonable result may be perceived as a total failure if the client’s expectations were unrealistic from the start.
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