Alimony in El Paso: how it is calculated
Alimony in El Paso follows Texas law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in El Paso County or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a El Paso case is actually heard.
Where a El Paso case goes
A divorce filed in El Paso is heard by the Texas court for El Paso County. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. El Paso has about 681,723 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
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Formula
Cap: lesser of $5,000/mo or 20% of gross
Type
Post-divorce maintenance (cap, restrictive eligibility)
Does El Paso have its own rule?
No. Tex. Fam. Code §§ 8.054–8.055 applies across Texas, so a case from El Paso is decided by the same numbers as one filed anywhere else in the state. What changes locally is the courthouse, the clerk's procedure and how long the docket takes — not the amount.
What the statute says
Tex. Fam. Code §§ 8.054–8.055 — Texas Family Code, Chapter 8 (spousal maintenance).
Last checked 2026-08-27. Read the source →
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