Can I ask for alimony?

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Can I ask for alimony?

I am planning on filing divorce papers on my husband. I am wondering if I can ask for alimony if I cheated on him 20 years ago while

Asked on January 24, 2018 under Family Law, South Carolina

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

Yes, you can still ask for alimony. Alimony is based primarily on the economics of the marriage--e.g. who contributed how much? who was the primary breadwinner? did one spouse give up a possible career to support his/her spouse's carreer by caring for children and maintaining the house?--and the spouses' respective salary/wages and earning potential. To oversimplify, the spouse who provided more support during marriage typically needs to continue supporting, at least for some period of time, the other spouse; the spouse who earns more generally pays alimony to the one who earns less. If you should be paid alimony under these criteria, you will probably get it.


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