can I get spousal support in my divorce?

Posted by admin on April 12th, 2010 and filed under Divorce Support | No Comments »

I am filing for a divorce for domestic abuse, adultery and abandonment, can i get spousal support if he earned more money than me the 7 years we were married?

Yes, you can. It just depends on the state you are in. Each state has its own rules about alimony, how much is awarded, for how long, etc.
If you earned more money than him its quite likely you’d be awarded it, but again, it just all depends on your state’s laws.
Now, whether or not he’s going to pay it is another story. If he’s that swell of a guy, he’ll most likely avoid paying it. However if you have court ordered alimony and he refuses to pay it, he can get hard… (again depending on the state) he can have his drivers license revoked, or worse, put in jail!

Here’s a site that will help you determine the laws of your state:

http://document-do-it-yourself-service.com/divorce_laws/state_divorce_laws.html

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