Negotiating Spousal Support
Divorce and Alimony Lawyers in Denton County, Texas
Texas courts may award alimony, but there are no statutory guidelines and judges have considerable leeway. Everyone may be happier if you come to a direct agreement about spousal support.
The experienced divorce attorneys of Coorpender & Ramirez in Lake Dallas are skilled at working out alimony arrangements or trade-offs that both sides can live with. We represent divorcing men or women across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Contact us today at 940-321-0265 to discuss out-of-court solutions such as collaborative law to resolve alimony and related issues.
When Does Alimony Apply?
If left up to a court to decide, spousal maintenance is typically granted only in marriages of 10 years or more. The typical scenario is a housewife who sacrificed her career to stay home with the children, or one spouse who earns three times as much as the other. Other considerations are education level, age or disability.
In a collaborative divorce, you are not bound by length of marriage — or any criteria except what's fair and acceptable to both of you. Some clients have simply decided that they want to take care of the ex-spouse financially or provide a higher standard of living for their children. We use financial experts to determine income and needs of the recipient spouse, and sit down with clients to discuss all the options.
For example, alimony might be a lump sum payment or ongoing support. It might involve trading an interest in other assets for financial independence now. We bring in financial experts who can paint a clear picture of income and assets and help determine an appropriate amount of alimony.
Negotiation of alimony and all aspects of collaborative divorce are confidential — there are no court proceedings and thus no public records for prying eyes.
For more information about property division and alimony, arrange a free, in-office consultation at our Lake Dallas office.
