What are his legal obligation to the family/
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
What are his legal obligation to the family/
My hisband stated he is ready to move on but will not file for divorce. What are his legal obligation to the household expenses, house note, children, food, clothing, and ulitily bills?
Asked on August 4, 2016 under Family Law, Alabama
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
He is contractually obligated to pay anything he is a signatory to, like a mortgage or utility accounts or a credit card, etc.
He is not obligated to provide money for you or the children until and unless you bring a legal action against him, such as an action for child support or divorce; in the course of that action, you can seek "emergent" (think: "urgent" or "emergency") relief in the form of a court order requiring him to provide support on an interm basis while the action is being decided. You are strongly encouraged to meet with a family or matrimonial law attorney to investigage your rights and options and, if appropriate, initiate a legal action.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.