Oct 30, 2018
I do not believe there is a time limit in which one can demand past alimony. However she should be prepared to give a good reason why she has not made such demand for 15 years. At some time there is a concept of “latches” in which one loses one’s right to demand payment. Good […]
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Oct 30, 2018
Although you make approximately twice as much as your husband, since the duration of the marriage is only one year and a half, the amount and length of spousal support should not be that great. On the other hand, if you were both contributing your incomes to be able to live a certain lifestyle, he […]
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Oct 30, 2018
Today alimony is referred to as “spousal support” and whether the court would grant spousal support depends on the circumstances of each individual case such as duration of the marriage, is the spouse seeking support employed, is s\he earning enough to support herself, the lifestyle of the couple during the marriage, etc. Under most cases, […]
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Oct 30, 2018
I cannot tell which state has jurisdiction over your case ,but in an”Equitable distribution state ‘ or a “Community property state”you would be entitled to approximately half of all marital assets (i.e. all assets acquired during the marriage with funds earned during the marriage regardless of in whose name the assets are registered). In addition, […]
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Oct 30, 2018
In order to answer your question properly I would need more information. Assuming, however, that for the 26 years of marriage your husband supported you and the family and that you lived a lifestyle commensurate with his income, you would be entitled to some form of spousal support for a number of years to allow […]
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Oct 30, 2018
You are entitled to approximately one half of everything you both have acquired during the course of the marriage, no matter in whose name the money, shares, accounts, or real property is in. If you do not have medical insurance, he will have to cover you and provide you with spousal support until you can […]
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