[quote]=========================================================== If his wife doesn't move, then it isn't going to work.
And you are assuming that she will move. She may not. ===========================================================
Well, you know, I'm not really all that sure that the wife would have to move as well. [/quote]
All she has to do is file for divorce in her state before he establishes residency. Then not only will he be paying alimony, he will have to pay the transportation costs.
And if he manages to file before she does, after establishing residency, all she has to do is file in her state and file a motion in his state to dismiss as Texas does not have jurisdiction.
Considering that the state they are currently in is where they have legal residence and he moved to Texas knowing that he was going to get a divorce, it will be dismissed. Judges don't like it when you court shop for the court that will be more favorable to you.