If you don't have kids and are going through a divorce ?

Question

Will you still be in tittled to alimony ?

Answer 1

I was married 3 years and 8 months and i get alimony and we do not have any kids.

Answer 2

Just because you have children, does not mean you will get alimony.  It will all depend on if you work and what your role was during the marriage.  My cousin had to pay alimony for two years to give his his foreign born wife time to find a job.

Answer 3

Sure. If there's enough gold to go around then go for it!  

Answer 4

It's rare for women to get alimony these days. Alimony is in the discretion of the judge.  Common factors include:

    * Ability to earn money

    * Present and future perspectives

    * Age

    * Health

    * Length of marriage

    * Property owned

    * Conduct of parties

Generally, judges will award alimony only then if one spouse has been financially dependent on the other spouse for the greater part of the marriage in order to stay home with the children, due to illness, etc.

You probably won't get any unless you've been married for a LONG time and raised kids

Answer 5

yeah you can still get it

Answer 6

Yes you can still get it.

Answer 7

don't ask for alimony; stand on your own two feet

guess you should get at least $120 from him and go take an anger management class......

Answer 8

alimony is spousal support. it has nothing to do with having children.

whether you are "tittled" (i like that word) to alimony depends, i think, on your financial circumstances, the length of your marriage (at least 10 yrs, i believe) and your ability to earn income (as in, if you're disabled, not just lazy)

Answer 9

If your husband contributed to more than 1/2 of your care. Go to the court house family relations dept, or something like that and fill out paperwork for spousal support. There is a rather long form to fill out asking about expenses and everything financial.  They can help you out.

Answer 10

This depends on quite a few things.  First the state you are in.  In some states, if there is proof that the wife is at no fault in the marriage, permanent alimony can be awarded.  Other deciding factors are if you are capable of working, whether you left him or he left you.  I would suggest having a consult with an attorney to see what your options are.  If I remember correctly, legal aid will not assist in alimony cases, but that may have changed.  It would benefit you to at least call legal aid and ask.  If you are capable of working, you may not be entitled to alimony.  Again, I highly recommend you consult an attorney.  A consult does not cost a lot of money and you will have a better idea of what you can and cannot expect.