What are my rights to spousal suport if I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past 24 years?
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What are my rights to spousal suport if I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past 24 years?
My husband filed for divorce the month before last. He refuses to pay any spousal support but I am not educated or trained in anything. We are agreeing to alternate weeks in the marital home with our children. He has agreed to keep all debt and he will remain in the home. I am currently living at his mother’s house every other week due to no income. I know nothing about how divorce works or my rights as a parent who stayed home for 24 years. He just says that I’m not entitled to anything and in a judge won’t care if I’m uneducated and not prepared for a job. However, he has a good paying job, is on salary and has a place he stays out of town on his off weeks. I’m looking for work and finding it difficult to start with nothing at the age of 42, especially with no experience or training. I’m tired and want it over, to the point I agree with him so it will just be over. Am I wasting my time trying for some spousal support? We’ll be seperated 90 days next week.
Asked on February 2, 2018 under Family Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Tje fact is that you should have legal counsel, especially because children are invovled. Since money is an issue for you, see if Legal Aid can assist you. If not, then check if there is a law school in your area since many run legal clinics that take clients for free/reduced fees. Additionally, you check if your local county/state bar association has a list of attorneys who will represent clients "pro bono" (i.e. for free) based on their income/circumstances.
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