Texline, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

If you are in China, and were married in China, the it would appear that the divorce court in China would have jurisdiction to, at the very least, dissolve your marriage. With respect to any claim you might have to the assets of your husband, that will depend on international law and treaty agreements between countries. I suggest that you speak with an attorney who is familiar with Chinese law on these matters.

Technically, Texas does not have alimony. The state of Texas has spousal maintenance which is awarded based on your spouse's earning capacity, education, background, and how long it will take him or her to get back on their feet financially. A judge will look at your community estate (income earned during the marriage from most sources) to determine what an appropriate amount of spousal maintenance should be awarded in your case. Ideally, the parties will agree to a certain amount of spousal maintenance for a certain period of time. I recommend that you consult with an experienced divorce attorney to assist you with your divorce and to make specific recommendations in your case.

Yes, a spouse can sign a power of attorney authorizing someone else to take care of any matters the spouse could personally do, as long as they mentally competent, regardless of whether they are incarcerated or not.  A spouse does not have "a right to everything" if the other spouse is incarcerated.  Spouses often own community property which is subject to their joint control.  A spouse signing a power of attorney does not negate the other spouse's rights with respect to joint management community property.  Spouses often also own property that is one spouse's separate property or is the sole management community property of one spouse.  A power of attorney signed by a spouse can give the attorney-in-fact named in the POA the authority to control the separate property and the sole management community property of the spouse that signed the POA.