Spousal support/ length of marriage/ file date

[Destructivelove]

TEXAS. I am in Texas and my husband keeps threatening to file for divorce prior to our 10 year wedding anniversary in a few months- so that I won't be eligible for spousal support. I have been a stay at home mom since 2003 and have not worked at all. So I will need to seek spousal support if I am sued for divorce. Is the magic 10 year duration literally to the day? And is it based off the day he files the suit with the Court- if he files on the day before our anniversary, am I automatically ineligible? Thank you for the help

 

[CTU]

TEXAS. I am in Texas and my husband keeps threatening to file for divorce prior to our 10 year wedding anniversary in a few months- so that I won't be eligible for spousal support. I have been a stay at home mom since 2003 and have not worked at all. So I will need to seek spousal support if I am sued for divorce. Is the magic 10 year duration literally to the day? And is it based off the day he files the suit with the Court- if he files on the day before our anniversary, am I automatically ineligible? Thank you for the help

You will get 3 years, MAXIMUM. That's IF the court sees fit to order it which, in Texas, is not a safe guarantee.

You are looking for work, yes? If not, I suggest you start looking sooner rather than later.

 

[LdiJ]

TEXAS. I am in Texas and my husband keeps threatening to file for divorce prior to our 10 year wedding anniversary in a few months- so that I won't be eligible for spousal support. I have been a stay at home mom since 2003 and have not worked at all. So I will need to seek spousal support if I am sued for divorce. Is the magic 10 year duration literally to the day? And is it based off the day he files the suit with the Court- if he files on the day before our anniversary, am I automatically ineligible? Thank you for the help

I do not know where your husband got that idea but no, your 10 year wedding anniversary in TX does not determine spousal support. However, as the previous responder pointed out spousal support in TX is temporary at best.

On top of that, the fact that you have been a stay at home mom will make it likely that you will receive primary custody of any minor children and therefore will receive child support.

 

[stealth2]

I do not know where your husband got that idea but no, your 10 year wedding anniversary in TX does not determine spousal support. However, as the previous responder pointed out spousal support in TX is temporary at best.

On top of that, the fact that you have been a stay at home mom will make it likely that you will receive primary custody of any minor children and therefore will receive child support.

Note that CS will not be enough to live off of. You will need to find a job.