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Tex. Fam. Code § 8.053 (2026)

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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(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 486, Sec. 9(1), eff.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.—Waco 2004).
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Yarbrough v. Yarbrough, 151 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App.—Waco 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.—Waco 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.—Houston [1st Dist.] 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.—San Antonio 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.—Dallas 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.—Corpus Christi 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Chafino v. Chafino, 228 S.W.3d 467 (Tex. App.—El Paso 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.—San Antonio 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (West 2006).”
In re the Marriage of McFarland, 176 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2005). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053 (Vernon Supp.2004-2005).”
Maribel Hill v. Dwight L. Hill, No. 15-25-00051-CV (Tex. App.—15th Dist. Aug. 21, 2025). · cites it 6× “36,41,42 Tex. Fam. Code § 8.053 (Vernon 2006) ....”
Jennifer Anne Cannon-Hunter v. Bradford L. Hunter, No. 03-21-00332-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Feb. 16, 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.—Waco 2006). “" TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 8.053(a) (Vernon 2006).”
Sheshtawy v. Sheshtawy, 150 S.W.3d 772 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (Vernon Supp.”
William C. Slicker v. Phyllis A. Slicker, 464 S.W.3d 850 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2015). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053; Pickens, 62 S.”
Diaz v. Diaz, 350 S.W.3d 251 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (West 2006).”
Smith v. Smith, 115 S.W.3d 303 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 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.—Waco 2006). “" TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 8.053(a) (Vernon 2006).”
Jerry Day v. Jeanie Day, 452 S.W.3d 430 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053 (West Supp. 2014); see also Cooper, 176 S.”
Victor Manuel Quijano v. Maria Eugenia Amaya, No. 13-16-00485-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Apr. 19, 2018).
Bart Debrock v. Marlies Debrock, No. 03-21-00308-CV, 2022 WL 17970214 (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 28, 2022).
Jennifer Anne Cannon-Hunter v. Bradford L. Hunter, No. 03-21-00332-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Feb. 16, 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.—Waco 2004). “'s condition, known as Sturge-Weber Syndrome, and the curative impact of an operation S.”
Victor Manuel Quijano v. Maria Eugenia Amaya, No. 13-16-00485-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Apr. 19, 2018).
Jennifer Anne Cannon-Hunter v. Bradford L. Hunter, No. 03-21-00332-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Feb. 16, 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.—San Antonio 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Smith v. Smith, 115 S.W.3d 303 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 8.053(a) (Vernon Supp.”
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