Am I entitled to alimony of some sort if I’ve been a stay-at-home mom?
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Am I entitled to alimony of some sort if I’ve been a stay-at-home mom?
I’ve always been a stay at home house wife while my husband worked away 2 weeks at a time. He’s leaving after 8 years of marriage and just wants me to leave and expect nothing from him.
Asked on October 23, 2017 under Family Law, West Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You have rights--speak with a family law attorney about how to vindicate them. The lawyer can help you understand how much alimony and child support is appropriate, for example.
You are also entitled to a share of all money and assets acquired during marriage.
(Sorry about splitting this answer up into two answers: hit the "send" key too soon.)
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
While every case and marriage is judged on its own facts, as a general matter:
1) If your spouse earned all the money for the family and supported you, he will have to pay you spousal support (alimony) at least for several years, if not longer.
2) If you get custody of the children, he will have to pay child support.
3) He can NOT make you leave the marital home--not unless and until there is a divorce, and either a divorce agreemet or court order about how can stay, who moves elsewhere, what happens to the home, etc.
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