Am I entitled to alimony if I was married to my husband for 12 years ?
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Am I entitled to alimony if I was married to my husband for 12 years ?
My husband and I never had children and no
assets to split up. Can I still get alimony being
that he always made more money than me.
Asked on May 17, 2016 under Family Law, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The purpose of a spousal support or maintenance award is to help the receiving spouse become financially independent after a divorce. Spousal support is money a legally married husband pays to his wife while they are still married. So long as the husband and wife are married; maintenance is money an ex-husband pays to his ex-wife after they get divorced (some people may still call this alimony). Just how much, in any, and for how long is a matter for a judge to decide. There are many factors, including the legnth of the marriage and income.
Here is a link to a site that you may find to be of help:
http://www.nycbar.org/get-legal-help/article/family-law/maintenance-spousal-support/
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