CAN SOME ONE SHARE THERE STORIES FOR GETTING DIVORCED HERE AND GETTING THE ALIMONY.
THERE IS THIS GUY IS NOT READY TO GIVE THE MONEY BUT READY FOR DIVORCE.
PLEASE SHARE.
Re: GETTING DIVORCED AND ALIMONY IN USA
punish him little more by staying with him, I am sure he will give both.
Re: GETTING DIVORCED AND ALIMONY IN USA
what state do you live in?
alimony isnt obligatory upon him but you can request it via courts. Alimony is granted by the judge if he sees fit...and it is up to judge how much to give and for how long.
Re: GETTING DIVORCED AND ALIMONY IN USA
no i need real stories, as some people say you don't get anything at the end. some say they did get alot. some people say the husband pays for wife's lawyer also.
Re: GETTING DIVORCED AND ALIMONY IN USA
It is all completely dependent upon the situation and the lawyers involved. Get a better lawyer (ie., spend more money) and you'll get a better deal.
The judge has the final say, but there is every attempt to work out a "deal" prior to going before the judge. Things that are considered: did the wife give up a career to take care of home while husband worked? If yes, can ask for support. Can wife earn a living for herself? If no, husband will have to pay more. If wife is entitled to support, she is also likely to win legal fees to be paid by soon-to-be-ex husband. Same goes but even more so if there are children involved. Sad to say, but in USA, things tend to benefit the mom much more than husband. Thats because husband is usually too busy earning the money to support the family that he is now divorcing.
My sister went thru divorce with a little one. Her husband was a "deadbeat" dad, didnt pay child support or alimony so the state took a lein on his house. I went thru a divorce where I was the major wage earner and was lucky to get out by just splitting up the assets - he got like 80 percent and I got 20.
It all depends on the situation and the lawyers.
Re: GETTING DIVORCED AND ALIMONY IN USA
If you don't have a kid, then I think alimony would be tough. My aunt got divorced here in the US, with 1 boy. THey were separated for a while. She didn't ask for alimony or child support-- she felt that if she truly did not want to be with him, she would want nothing to do with him. Also, he doesn't see his son. Now she is happily remarried- she does not have to deal with her ex at all, he can't interfere in her new life. Why do you want to be paid alimony? if you are no longer with your husband, he shouldn't have to pay for you unless you have no other support (no family, no career). By all means, ask for child support if you feel it is necessary, but with regards to alimony, I think you should ask for your meher or whatever, keep your stuff, go back to your maternal home, and try to start your life over again. Or like MO3, split the assets. You don't want to be forever tied to this guy through alimony. I'm very sorry this happened to you, and i wish you the best.