As in many divorce situations, whether one spouse may be required to get
a job depends greatly on the facts of that particular situation. Because
post-divorce alimony is very limited in Texas, the reality is that most
circumstances will require both spouses to work after the divorce.
Where one spouse has not worked outside the home for a while during the
marriage, there may be a period of time while the divorce works through
the process that the money-earning spouse will be required to support
the stay-at-home spouse to facilitate the adjustment to the new status quo.