Jennifer Ray’s Legal Blog

Texas does not have alimony per se, however, the Family Code does provide provisions for post divorce spousal maintenance.  Spousal maintenance is essentially the same as alimony.  It is intended to provide assistance for spouses in the transitional period after the divorce is granted.  Under the Code, spousal maintenance ordered by a Court cannot exceed […]

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After a spouse files for divorce, the spouse should request his or her attorney to seek temporary orders in the divorce proceeding.  Temporary orders are especially imperative if there is a child involved in the suit.  The concept of temporary orders is to keep the parties, children, and property in a state of status quo.            […]

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I recently adoped another horse.  She is a 20+ year old Thoroughbred bay mare named Gidget.  But don’t let her age fool you!  She has more get up and go than my seven year old gelding.  We found her in Montgomery, Texas a few weeks ago now.  I was very fortunate that she has no […]

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“SPO” is lawyer speak for “Standard Possession Order.”  The legislature has enacted a provision in the Texas Family Code prescribing the details of possession of a child under an SPO.  Furthermore, it is presumed by Courts (allowed by the Family Code) that an SPO is in the child’s best interest regarding possession by a parent.  […]

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Should you get a divorce???  As a practicing family law attorney, I can tell you that I think it is unethical for an attorney to advise a party or potential client whether or not they seek or file a divorce.  After this a person’s life and family.  An attorney has a special relationship with their clients.  Along […]

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