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Paul Redmond Keating v. Beverly Carolynn Keating

Date: 05-17-2022

Case Number: 02-20-00271-CV

Judge: Bonnie Sudderth

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On appeal from The 462nd District Court of Denton County

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Defendant's Attorney: Georganna L. Simpson

Kelly McClure

Spencer Page

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Outcome:
The trial court’s spousal maintenance order exceeded the limitations of Texas

Family Code Sections 8.054 and 8.055. The trial court abused its discretion by

ordering Paul to pay $5,000 in monthly spousal maintenance without evidence that

this amount was equal to or less than 20 percent of his average monthly gross income, Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 8.055(a)(2), and it abused its discretion by ordering Paul to pay spousal maintenance for a period that extended more than seven years after the date of the trial court’s order, id. § 8.054(a)(1)(B). We reverse the portions of the final divorce decree related to the amount and duration of spousal maintenance, and we remand for a new trial on those issues. Tex. R. App. P. 43.2(d); see Evans, 2020 WL 1808294, at *5; Deltuva, 113 S.W.3d at 888–89. We affirm all other aspects of the decree. Tex. R. App. P. 43.2(a).
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What was the outcome of Paul Redmond Keating v. Beverly Carolynn Keating?

The outcome was: The trial court’s spousal maintenance order exceeded the limitations of Texas Family Code Sections 8.054 and 8.055. The trial court abused its discretion by ordering Paul to pay $5,000 in monthly spousal maintenance without evidence that this amount was equal to or less than 20 percent of his average monthly gross income, Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 8.055(a)(2), and it abused its discretion by ordering Paul to pay spousal maintenance for a period that extended more than seven years after the date of the trial court’s order, id. § 8.054(a)(1)(B). We reverse the portions of the final divorce decree related to the amount and duration of spousal maintenance, and we remand for a new trial on those issues. Tex. R. App. P. 43.2(d); see Evans, 2020 WL 1808294, at *5; Deltuva, 113 S.W.3d at 888–89. We affirm all other aspects of the decree. Tex. R. App. P. 43.2(a).

Which court heard Paul Redmond Keating v. Beverly Carolynn Keating?

This case was heard in <center><h4><b> </b> <br> <br> <font color="green"><i>On appeal from The 462nd District Court of Denton County </i></font></center></h4>, TX. The presiding judge was Bonnie Sudderth.

Who were the attorneys in Paul Redmond Keating v. Beverly Carolynn Keating?

Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here to Watch How To Find A Lawyer by Kent Morlan Click Here For The Best Fort Worth, Texas Divorce Lawyer Directory Tell MoreLaw About Your Litigation Successes and MoreLaw Will Tell the World. Re: MoreLaw National Jury Verdict and Settlement Counselor: MoreLaw collects and publishes civil and criminal litigation information from the state and federal courts nationwide. Publication is free and access to the information is free to the public. MoreLaw will publish litigation reports submitted by you free of charge Info@MoreLaw.com - 855-853-4800. Defendant's attorney: Georganna L. Simpson Kelly McClure Spencer Page.

When was Paul Redmond Keating v. Beverly Carolynn Keating decided?

This case was decided on May 17, 2022.