Factors Affecting Alimony in Texas

The length of the marriage

1

The financial resources of both parties

2

The education and job skills of both parties

3

The age, health, and employment prospects of the party seeking payments

4

The extent to which either party engaged in extramarital infidelity

5

Whether a spouse intentionally engaged in the dissipation of marital assets

6

The extent to which the non-working party contributed to the earning capacity or education of the working party

7

The services that the non-working party contributed to the marital home

8

The standard of living to which the parties were accustomed

9

Alimony in Texas

When Is Alimony Warranted? What Are the Different Types of Alimony?