Fort Worth Spousal Support Lawyer

Burleson Alimony Attorney

Knowledge of Court-Ordered Maintenance in Texas

Going through a divorce? Spousal support does not have to be a roadblock. Attorney V. Wayne Ward has more than 30 years of experience helping clients decide which spouse is entitled to maintenance and what factors will affect the support payments.

Spousal support in Texas can be tricky business. Attorney Ward makes it good option for all parties. Contact our family law firm by e-mail or call (817) 713-7202 to help with your court-ordered maintenance issues.

Wayne Ward, through his powerful negotiation skills, mediated a divorce settlement that netted more in favor of my daughter and me than I had originally asked for, and he did this in an amazingly low-key, comfortable and comforting way. — S.W.

Determining Your Spousal Maintenance Payments

Attorney V. Wayne Ward is one of the most highly respected family law lawyers in the area. He has a deep familiarity with the spousal support laws in Texas and can help you in complex divorce cases. Mr. Ward will guide you through the process and fight for your support case. He pays close attention to your goals and strategizes with you to create a strong payment plan. Factors affecting the amount of spousal support payments include:

• Duration of the marriage
• Financial resources of the spouse seeking maintenance
• Education and employment skills of both spouses
• Age and earning ability of the spouse seeking maintenance
• Other financial resources available to either spouse

Mr. Ward connects clients to financial advisors and tax specialists who look at the proposed payment plan and determine the actual dollars being spent. His team of hand-picked professionals will help you determine what decisions to make in order to receive the maximum tax advantages.

A Professional Understanding of Spousal Support

Many states are governed by federal alimony laws. Texas, however, has a court-ordered maintenance statute governed by Chapter 8 of the Family Code. This statute has different eligibility requirements than the federal laws, such as requiring marriages to have lasted at least 10 years.

Do you want to determine your eligibility for spousal maintenance? Contact us by e-mail or call (877) 713-7202 to speak with a Fort Worth spousal support attorney.