Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Divorce
If married only two years and husband committed adultry, is wife entitled to alimony?
Asked on 11/15/02, 5:05 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bob Leonard
Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC
Re: Divorce
In a word, no.
To simplify it, alimony is only available for marriages longer than 10 years or where family violence has occurred.
Adultry is a "fault" ground for divorce that the judge can take into consideration in dividing the property, though. Your attorney can help you with this.
Answered on 11/15/02, 6:34 pm