in washington state.does she owe her husband alamoney after three years of marriage simply because he is dissabled
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in washington state.does she owe her husband alamoney after three years of marriage simply because he is dissabled
an employee of mine filed for separation and was told because her husband was disabled that she would have to pay him 500 a month. I don’t think that is right
Asked on March 9, 2019 under Family Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Generally, the spouse who has been paying more of the couple's or family's costs or contributing more to the family's lifestyle will pay support (alimony) to the other. Similarly, the spouse with with the higher-paying job and/or greater earning potential generally supports the other. So the issue isn't his disability per se: it's you and his relative finances and job prospects--his disability could, of course, impact that, but I have worked with several disabled attorneys who make a very nice living, so being disabled by itself does not mean you need support.
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