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How long does spousal support or alimony last?

May 7, 2012
Written by Christopher Migliaccio | Last updated on January 9, 2015

Under Texas spousal support laws, how long your alimony will last depends on the length of the marriage and the ability of the spouse awarded alimony to earn a sufficient income to support his or her minimum reasonable needs.

The Impact of Length of Marriage  

Except in cases where the spouse or child has a continuing disability, Texas spousal support laws place the following ceilings on the duration of alimony awarded:

  • marriages for at least 10 years but not more than 20 years — not more than 5 years of spousal support;
  • marriages for at least 20 years but not more than 30 years — not more than 7 years of spousal support; and
  • marriages of 30 years or more —Not more than 10 years of spousal support.

The Impact of the Spouse’s Ability to Earn an Income 

In determining the duration of alimony, the court considers the following extenuating circumstances that may substantially or totally diminish the spouse’s ability to find gainful employment in the foreseeable future:

  • a physical or mental disability;
  • the need to care for an infant or young child of the marriage; and
  • any other compelling impediment to earning sufficient income.

Periodic Review and Modification

Periodic review and modification of the support order may be requested by either spouse or on the court’s own motion. An alimony lawyer can assist in determining if you have a change in circumstance that would entitle you to modification of the maintenance order under Texas spousal support laws.

Contact a Texas Alimony Lawyer

For more answers to your questions about spousal support, including questions regarding the nature, amount, and manner of periodic payment, contact an alimony lawyer with the law firm of Warren & Migliaccio LLP at 888-584-9614. We are ready to answer your family law questions today.

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Christopher Migliaccio is an attorney and a Co-Founding Partner of the law firm of Warren & Migliaccio, L.L.P. Chris is a native of New Jersey and landed in Texas after graduating from the Thomas M. Cooley School of Law in Lansing, Michigan. Chris has experience with personal bankruptcy, estate planning, family law, divorce, child custody, debt relief lawsuits, and personal injury. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Chris by clicking here.

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