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Kyle, TX Spousal Support Lawyer
What Our Clients Say
A spousal maintenance order is not necessarily the last word. When circumstances change — or the receiving spouse moves on — SMB Law, PC helps Kyle clients modify, terminate, or enforce a maintenance obligation. A Kyle spousal support lawyer knows a maintenance order can be revisited when income drops or the receiving spouse remarries or cohabitates. Shane has been licensed in Texas since 2003 and personally handles modifying, ending, or enforcing these obligations.
In a fast-growing community like Kyle, incomes and living situations shift quickly after a divorce, and an order set at the courthouse can drift out of line with what either spouse’s life now looks like.
Where a Kyle spousal support case is handled
Kyle is in Hays County, so a modification, termination, or enforcement action is filed with the Hays County District Clerk at the Government Center in San Marcos, about fifteen minutes south.
When maintenance can be changed or must end
Court-ordered maintenance in Texas ends automatically on the death of either spouse or when the receiving spouse remarries, and it can be terminated if that spouse lives with someone in a permanent, marriage-like relationship — a cohabitation the paying spouse must prove. Short of ending it, the amount can be reduced when there is a material and substantial change in circumstances, such as a serious income drop or a change in the receiving spouse’s needs, though a court cannot extend maintenance beyond the original period. Until a judge signs a modified order, the existing amount still controls, so simply paying less is risky and can pile up arrears. When a former spouse stops paying court-ordered maintenance, Texas also provides enforcement tools, including wage withholding, to collect. We help Kyle clients pursue the right remedy and document it properly.
Proving cohabitation or a change in circumstances
Ending or lowering maintenance in Kyle comes down to evidence. Terminating support because a former spouse lives with a new partner requires showing a genuine, permanent, marriage-like relationship — not an occasional overnight — which means documenting shared residence, finances, and daily life. Reducing the amount requires proving a material and substantial change, such as a real drop in income or a shift in the recipient’s needs, with records rather than assertions. Timing matters too: because the ordered amount controls until a judge changes it, waiting to file while quietly underpaying only builds arrears. We help gather the proof and move promptly, so a legitimate change in circumstances actually results in a modified order.
Working with us from Kyle
Our downtown Austin office is about 20 miles north up I-35. We handle most Kyle spousal support matters by phone, video, and e-signature.
At SMB Law, PC you work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented Texans for more than two decades and has been licensed by the State of Texas since 2003. We explain things in plain English, give you a plan instead of more stress, and keep you informed from your first confidential consultation through final resolution.
Why clients choose SMB Law, PC
- Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
- Honest advice — if a fight is not worth the cost, we say so.
- Transparent fees explained before you commit.
What working with us looks like
- Confidential consultation to understand your goals and the law that applies.
- Strategy and records tailored to your situation.
- Negotiation or court — we settle when we can and litigate when we must.
- Resolution implemented correctly so you can move on.
Family matters in Kyle rarely stay in one lane — we also help clients with a disputed divorce, dividing complex assets, and a modification case, and you can learn more from our spousal support attorneys.
Frequently asked questions
When does spousal maintenance end in Texas?
Automatically on the death of either spouse or the recipient’s remarriage, and it can be terminated if the recipient cohabits with someone in a permanent, marriage-like relationship.
Can a maintenance amount be lowered?
Yes, on a material and substantial change in circumstances, such as a significant income drop, though a court cannot extend maintenance beyond its original period.
What if my former spouse won’t pay ordered maintenance?
Texas provides enforcement tools, including wage withholding, to collect court-ordered maintenance. We help document the arrears and pursue the right remedy.
How do I prove my ex is cohabiting to end maintenance?
By documenting a permanent, marriage-like relationship — shared residence, finances, and daily life — rather than an occasional overnight stay.