Spousal Maintenance and Alimony

Experienced Fort Worth Alimony Attorneys

Texas has some of the most conservative alimony/maintenance laws in the country. Alimony is always rehabilitative, meaning that it is paid to restore a former spouse's job skill rather than to help maintain their lifestyle. At the Law Office of Gary L. Nickelson, in Fort Worth, Texas, we have the skill and experience to help protect the interests of our clients dealing with spousal maintenance issues.

Skilled Alimony/Maintenance Lawyers

There is a complex set of conditions that must be met before alimony is even an option. Spousal support is available to the spouse of someone that has been convicted of family violence within two years of a divorce. It is also available to people who have been married for ten years or more and who lack the skills required to be competitive in the workplace. However, this rehabilitative alimony is only paid up to thirty-six months and can not be more than $2500 a month.

While the courts can order any amount of support during the divorce proceedings, alimony payments are limited once the divorce is final. Our attorneys have represented clients seeking alimony as well as those seeking to avoid alimony payments. In divorce matters where there is a significant disparity in the earning capacity of the spouses, our lawyers work to establish property division settlement to reflect that disparity.

Contact Our Fort Worth Alimony Lawyers

If you have any questions about spousal maintenance, please contact the lawyers at Law Office of Gary L. Nickelson. Our attorneys can be reached by phone at 817-735-4000, by e-mail, or by filling out the in-take form on our Contact Us page.