Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

spousal support

In Texas is there a law requiring a husband who files for divorced to support his wife until the divorce is final. The wife has not worked due to minor children involved and although she has a degree, it took a year to get a job. He provided no support to her during that time. In Louisiana there is such a law (La, R. S, 14:74)


Asked on 10/29/07, 5:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: spousal support

Temporary spousal support is available in the temporary orders. Did she ask her attorney for it? Did her attorney request it in the temporary orders?

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Answered on 10/29/07, 5:21 pm


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