{"id":3229,"date":"2026-07-13T12:55:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/?p=3229"},"modified":"2026-07-15T08:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:54:14","slug":"texas-supreme-court-clarifies-evidence-required-to-support-spousal-maintenance-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/texas-supreme-court-clarifies-evidence-required-to-support-spousal-maintenance-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Evidence Required to Support Spousal Maintenance Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

A spouse seeking post-divorce maintenance in Texas must establish that they lack sufficient property to provide for minimum reasonable needs. While that requirement appears straightforward, disputes frequently arise regarding what evidence is necessary to satisfy the statutory standard. In Mehta v. Mehta<\/em><\/a>, the Texas Supreme Court addressed that issue and clarified the type of evidence trial courts may consider when evaluating a request for spousal maintenance. Mehta v. Mehta<\/em>, No. 23-0507 (Tex. June 20, 2025).<\/p>\n

Background of the Case<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hannah and Manish Mehta were married for more than twenty years and had triplets during the marriage. The evidence presented at trial showed that Hannah largely stepped away from the workforce and became the children’s primary caregiver. One of the children suffered from significant medical conditions that required extensive supervision and daily care.<\/p>\n

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A spouse seeking post-divorce maintenance in Texas must establish that they lack sufficient property to provide for minimum reasonable needs. While that requirement appears straightforward, disputes frequently arise regarding what evidence is necessary to satisfy the statutory standard. In Mehta v. 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