The Texas Request For Issuance of Withholding Of Spousal Maintenance Order is a legal document that is used to obtain a court order requiring an employer to withhold spousal maintenance from a former spouse's wages. A Texas Request For Issuance of Withholding Of Spousal Maintenance Order may be filed by either the former spouse or his or her attorney. The order is used to ensure that spousal maintenance is paid in a timely fashion. There are two types of Texas Request For Issuance of Withholding Of Spousal Maintenance Order: 1. Initial Withholding Order: This document is used when a former spouse is seeking spousal maintenance for the first time. The court will issue an Initial Withholding Order to the employer of the former spouse, requiring them to withhold the spousal maintenance from the former spouse’s wages. 2. Subsequent Withholding Order: This document is used when a former spouse is seeking to modify an existing spousal maintenance order. The court will issue a Subsequent Withholding Order to the employer of the former spouse, requiring them to withhold the new spousal maintenance from the former spouse’s wages.