Cuero, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

Technically, Texas does not have alimony. The state of Texas has spousal maintenance which is awarded based on your spouse's earning capacity, education, background, and how long it will take him or her to get back on their feet financially. A judge will look at your community estate (income earned during the marriage from most sources) to determine what an appropriate amount of spousal maintenance should be awarded in your case. Ideally, the parties will agree to a certain amount of spousal maintenance for a certain period of time. I recommend that you consult with an experienced divorce attorney to assist you with your divorce and to make specific recommendations in your case.

If the house was awarded to your ex-wife in the divorce decree, then she has the right to sell it.  You need to check the divorce decree itself as well as look at the real property records at your county clerk's office.  When you inherit real property it becomes your separate property.  In a divorce a court may only divide community property.  You may need a lawyer's help to file a Bill of Review to attempt  to overturn the award of your separate property home to your ex-wife in the divorce.  The fact that you say you "signed off on" the divorce may be a problem, however, if the decree provides that the house was awarded to your ex-wife.  Do not wait any longer to resolve the title and ownership issues with this real property.