My husband wants does not want to be with me because he is Italian and I am Indo-fijian. He wants to be with someone of his orgin.
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My husband wants does not want to be with me because he is Italian and I am Indo-fijian. He wants to be with someone of his orgin.
He said he can not be with a person who is from different culture. I left my family and work to be with this guy and now after 3 years of marriage he wants to move out. His reasons we are from different culture and religion. I had a good job before I met him and was in school. I left my work, family and school to be with this person and married him. Now after all these years he wants to leave me. I am going to school and I can not support myself financially at this moment he wants to leave. Is there a possible way for him to atleast pay for my expense?
Asked on July 6, 2009 under Family Law, California
Answers:
L.M., Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
If he was the main bread winner of your household, you should be able to get some alimony if he seeks a divorce (or if you do). The fact that your marriage is short-term, however, works against the court granting you alimony long term. You will need to find a job and support yourself in fairly short order. You can find a family law attorney who can help you with these issues at www.attorneypages.com or by calling your local bar associaton. Keep in mind that California is a no-fault divorce state and he will not need to prove any wrong-doing on your part and you cannot provide information on any wrong-doing on his part in order to get alimony or have the court not grant a divorce.
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
You're going to need an attorney, who can work from the unique facts of your case to get you what you deserve under the law.
Your marriage is a short one, so you are not going to get long-term support. But there should be something to help you make the change to living on your own, if he makes enough money; there may also be property to be divided.
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