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Spousal Support in Texas

Texas courts consider many factors in determining appropriate levels of spousal support, which include:

• Income ability relative to disability
• Length of the marriage
• Ability to provide for minimum reasonable needs
• Resources of both spouses
• Employment history and earning ability
• Contribution of spouse as homemaker
• Marital misconduct such as adultery, cruel treatment and family violence