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Tex. Fam. Code § 8.053 (2026)

Presumption

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Sec. 8.053. PRESUMPTION. (a) It is a rebuttable presumption that maintenance under Section 8.051(2)(B) is not warranted unless the spouse seeking maintenance has exercised diligence in:

(1) earning sufficient income to provide for the spouse's minimum reasonable needs; or

(2) developing the necessary skills to provide for the spouse's minimum reasonable needs during a period of separation and during the time the suit for dissolution of the marriage is pending.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 486, Sec. 9(1), eff. September 1, 2011.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997. Renumbered from Sec. 8.004 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 914 (H.B. 201), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 486 (H.B. 901), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 486 (H.B. 901), Sec. 9(1), eff. September 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 48 cases (17 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Yarbrough v. Yarbrough, 151 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App. 2004).
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Yarbrough v. Yarbrough, 151 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “'s condition, known as Sturge-Weber Syndrome, and the curative impact of an operation S.”
In Re the Marriage of Eilers, 205 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “" TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 8.053(a) (Vernon 2006).”
Jerry Day v. Jeanie Day, 452 S.W.3d 430 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053 (West Supp. 2014); see also Cooper, 176 S.”
Sheshtawy v. Sheshtawy, 150 S.W.3d 772 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (Vernon Supp.”
William C. Slicker v. Phyllis A. Slicker, 464 S.W.3d 850 (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053; Pickens, 62 S.”
In Re Sheshtawy, 154 S.W.3d 114 (Tex. 2004). “TEX. FAM. CODE § 8.053. 11 . Sheshtawy v.”
Smith v. Smith, 115 S.W.3d 303 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Chafino v. Chafino, 228 S.W.3d 467 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 8.053 (a). Carmen testified that she suffered from several medical problems.”
Diaz v. Diaz, 350 S.W.3d 251 (Tex. App. 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (West 2006).”
In Re the Marriage of McFarland, 176 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. App. 2005). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053 (Vernon Supp.2004-2005).”
Maribel Hill v. Dwight L. Hill (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 6× “36,41,42 Tex. Fam. Code § 8.053 (Vernon 2006) ....”
Jennifer Anne Cannon-Hunter v. Bradford L. Hunter (Tex. App. 2023). · cites it 3× “Tex. Fam. Code § 8.053(a); see Day v. Day, 452 S.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 8.053(a) — 18 cases
In Re the Marriage of Eilers, 205 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. App. 2006). “" TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 8.053(a) (Vernon 2006).”
Sheshtawy v. Sheshtawy, 150 S.W.3d 772 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (Vernon Supp.”
William C. Slicker v. Phyllis A. Slicker, 464 S.W.3d 850 (Tex. App. 2015). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053; Pickens, 62 S.”
Diaz v. Diaz, 350 S.W.3d 251 (Tex. App. 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (West 2006).”
Smith v. Smith, 115 S.W.3d 303 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (Vernon Supp.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 8.053(a)(1) — 7 cases
In Re the Marriage of Eilers, 205 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. App. 2006). “" TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 8.053(a) (Vernon 2006).”
Jerry Day v. Jeanie Day, 452 S.W.3d 430 (Tex. App. 2014). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053 (West Supp. 2014); see also Cooper, 176 S.”
Victor Manuel Quijano v. Maria Eugenia Amaya (Tex. App. 2018).
Bart Debrock v. Marlies Debrock (Tex. App. 2022).
Jennifer Anne Cannon-Hunter v. Bradford L. Hunter (Tex. App. 2023). “Tex. Fam. Code § 8.053(a); see Day v. Day, 452 S.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 8.053(a)(2) — 3 cases
Yarbrough v. Yarbrough, 151 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App. 2004). “'s condition, known as Sturge-Weber Syndrome, and the curative impact of an operation S.”
Victor Manuel Quijano v. Maria Eugenia Amaya (Tex. App. 2018).
Jennifer Anne Cannon-Hunter v. Bradford L. Hunter (Tex. App. 2023). “Tex. Fam. Code § 8.053(a); see Day v. Day, 452 S.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 8.053(b) — 2 cases
Sheshtawy v. Sheshtawy, 150 S.W.3d 772 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Smith v. Smith, 115 S.W.3d 303 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (Vernon Supp.”
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