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Texas divorce rules limit spousal support to $5,000 monthly

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 4:57 PM UTC · How we work

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Attorney Jacqueline Harounian says earners keep most divorce proceeds while dependent spouses receive only short-term support.
Harounian warns stay-at-home spouses now face smaller support, reduced legal-fee awards, and lower asset shares.
Attorney Bell says Texas caps spousal maintenance at $5,000 per month or 20 % of the payer’s income.
Bell adds Texas treats all marital earnings and property as community assets regardless of who earned them.

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Attorney Jacqueline Harounian says earners keep most divorce proceeds while dependent spouses receive only short-term support.
Harounian warns stay-at-home spouses now face smaller support, reduced legal-fee awards, and lower asset shares.
Attorney Bell says Texas caps spousal maintenance at $5,000 per month or 20 % of the payer’s income.
Bell adds Texas treats all marital earnings and property as community assets regardless of who earned them.