Anyone know what a wife of 38 years would receive financially in a divorce in Ohio?

Question

We have been married for 38 years. He will have a pension from his job of 30 years and I have no pension of my own. Then hopefully there will be Social Security. Because that is all I will have.
We own a home but still owe on it, probably more then it is worth. I do not want the house. I just want out of it. He can have it.
There are no other assets.
I stayed home with our children till the youngest was in school full time. I have only been working for about 14 years now at various physicians offices. So no pension in my name.
I have a couple of small life insurance policies where the kids are listed as my beneficiaries.

At this time, he makes a big $2 more an hour then I do. We have his $10.25 to my $8.25. Big Bucks!!

Answer 1

There is a federal law called Qdro that allows you half of his pension and that will force the company to send the money directly to you. However, you have to have been married during the time he was putting money in his pension. The form must be sent to the company to be filled by them and to notify them. You are entitled to half the value of the house. Don't say that you don't want that money even if you don't want the house! You are entitled to half of all of the assets, cars, valuable furniture or artwork, etc... that was acquired during the marriage, and regadless of the cause of the divorce. Also because you were married that long and stayed home while the children were young, you may, in addition to half the equity and pension, be entitled to alimony. You slowed your career for family reasons. The alimony, however, is not a certain thing, because he may not make enough, and you are making an income that it seems can sustain you alone. You absolutely should get a lawyer. Got to matindale.com, or martindle-hubbard.com (or google martindale-hubbard, I forget the site), and search for a family lawyer near you. Try and get one rated AV. Or better yet, ask for word of mouth recommendation. I wil not talk about child support or custody cause I imagine the kids are over 18 now and you did not ask about that.

Answer 2

Not sure about your state, but ask your attorney if you can get him to sign a post nuptual. This can include any assets and pensions and bills, etc.(See if any credit cards are in just his name etc)Get it now while he's anxious to let the door hit him in the behind. It will hold him to his words of promise, before the worm turns. (and it will) You can then just wait for the divorce completion in peace. Do it for your sanity. I've been there, it was 35 yrs for me, and once you've got your ducks in a row you can work through anything. All the best to you and you have a long road, but it's worth every bit of stress you will have now.

Answer 3

Are you asserting she is 38 years previous and you at the instant married her? if so , then tell her. you're no longer doing her any favors dropping her existence (till, of course you at the instant experience sorry with regards to the guess and actually love her...then circulate on with your marriage and shop your mouth close). in case you advise you have been married for 38 years already, whats the component in telling her now? needless to say there is a few thing genuine between you in case you lasted 38 years. circulate away or no longer it rather is.

Answer 4

That all depends on you. You can make the deal of what you want as long as you both agree. You will get half. Ohio is a HALF state. Depending on who initiated the divorce and why Alimony is likely.

Answer 5

you will be entitled to 1/2 of his pension, and you will also get some of his SS (unless you re-marry).
good luck

Answer 6

excellent example of a gold digger!!

Answer 7

what i said below lost track of where i was sorry

Answer 8

Half.