What are my rights if Ihave been married for 4 months and learned that my husband has been cheating I no longer want to be with him?
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What are my rights if Ihave been married for 4 months and learned that my husband has been cheating I no longer want to be with him?
He has 4 cars under my business name and pays all of the bills. What am I entitled to if we have no kids together?
Asked on September 18, 2011 under Family Law, Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
For any sort of a definitive answer, you need to consult with a family or matrimonial law attorney--every situation is different and depends on the facts.
As a general principal, to give you some idea: you will probably each take out of the marriage any money or assets you brought into it, especially when the marriage is so short. Assets purchased during marriage will divided, probably more or less equally. Given how short a time you have been married, there is a good chance that either neither of you will owe the other ongoing support (since the other has not had time to have their lifestyle become dependent on the spouse's income), or at least have it only be a for short time and/or small amount. You don't mention children, but if there are, they would likely be owed support by the non-custodial parent.
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