Divorce Magazine

Since 1996 Divorce Magazine has been the Internet's leading website on divorce and separation. We provide advice about divorce law, divorce lawyers, family law, custody, support and other divorce related issues along with a directory of divorce professionals.

 

FAQs

What is a QDRO and why do I need one?

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is included in a divorce decree when you’re going to split a savings plan, 401K, government pension, or a corporate pension plan: any of the qualified plans that are offered through company employment. The divorce decree is not sufficient to actually receive those assets, so a QDRO (pronounced “kwa-dro”) […]

I’ve been told that there is no true alimony in Texas. Is this still the case?

The statute for many years was that alimony or maintenance lasted only 36 months – no matter how long the couple had been married or what their circumstances were. The old statute was meant to encourage divorced spouses to become self-sufficient: the idea was to pay them to re-educate themselves or get some kind of […]

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