Child and Spousal Support
Sostenimiento de esposa, esposo, o hijos
Child Support - Spousal Support - Texas Alimony
What most people regard as "alimony" or "spousal support" is called "spousal maintenance" in Texas. Do you believe you should be entitled to spousal maintenance or are concerned that you will have to pay spousal maintenance?
How much will you receive or have to pay? How is child support calculated. Austin Divorce Attorney Moises Rios welcomes your inquiry. Contact the Law Office of Moises Rios to learn more about Texas "alimony" law and how it may affect your situation whether you will be seeking to pay or defend the payment of spousal maintenance. E-mail him today with your questions.
In general, spousal maintenance may be called for when a marriage of ten years or more has kept one spouse or the other out of the work force. In a marriages of less than ten years, some other provisions apply. Courts may order maintenance for up to three years. This allows adequate time for the dependent wife or husband to prepare to work outside the home again and become self-sufficient.
Divorce Attorney Moises Rios is ready to help you understand and address spousal maintenance in the case of a marital separation that has not yet culminated in divorce. Whether the client of the Law Office of Moises Rios is the paying spouse or the receiving spouse in an "alimony" agreement, attorney Moises Rios ensures that his clients clearly understand their rights and responsibilities.
Child support is a different matter, since it is normally expected that a non-custodial parent will pay until a child reaches the age of majority. Child Support provides for financial assistance for the children’s needs. Poor decisions by both the payor and the payee may be detrimental to the children. You should seek sound advice for your concerns.
Let Austin child support lawyer Moises Rios educate you about all your options, duties, and rights regarding spousal support and child support when your marriage or domestic partnership is undergoing separation.
Contact the Law Office of Moises Rios today. Use e-mail or call 512-454-1100.