2007-03-08 06:06:29 · 17 answers · asked by Angelina 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
If you make more than he does, than yes. Many women do not work while their husbands work, and when they get divorced, the man has to pay them alimony or some sort of financial maintenance. Why would you think this would be different just because the roles are reversed? In the eyes of the law, there is no difference. One spouse makes more money, so they would have to pay alimony to the one who makes less, simple.
To deny him alimony would be sex discrimination, which is illegal.
2007-03-08 08:32:46 · answer #1 · answered by eviltruitt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states do not award alimony any longer, if your ex husband is able bodied and has no disability that would prevent him from working either outside or inside the home then you may be required to pay for a short term, until he can find something that will bring in an income. States no longer allow for alimony to be paid indeffinately if both parties can earn an income.
2007-03-08 15:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely and deservedly so. Equal opportunity for man and woman. The condition is that the husband has worked in the past and/o contributed to the household. If he is capable but hard on his luck, the court will need him to show efforts of looking for a job. At some point, the court will assume an amount of income he could earn based on his qualification instead of zero income. If the wife still earns more, then the alimony is on the differential amount.
2007-03-08 14:17:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sir Richard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alimony works both ways. Switch roles with your husband for a moment and ask if he would have to pay you alimony.
2007-03-08 14:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by Martin Pedersen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean are divorced and he is asking for alimony , he sounds like Kevin Federline. I wouldn't pay him a dime , tell him to get off his sorry a** and get a job and support himself.
Women aren't suppose too pay a man alimony , that is sick for him to even lay up and suggest such a thing. Get him as far out of your life as you can and tell him to take a hike. Did the court tell you pay his sorry a** alimony, you may have to but I'd fight him back in to court and see if I couldn't have that dropped. If he just wants you to do this without any court order laugh in his face.
2007-03-08 14:13:45 · answer #5 · answered by Nicki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't matter if you husband is a worthless bum or not. All that mattes is what the court ruling says. If the court requires you to pay alimony then you have to. If you become a deadbeat then he can take you to court, file an arrest warrant on you and sue you in civil court. A lot of lawyers would take that case on a percentage basis, since they know they would win.
2007-03-08 14:12:12 · answer #6 · answered by Dan S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he is capable of working and reasonably supporting himself, the answer is no. If he cannot work he may be a candidate for alimony but there are many factors that go into that decision - why he cannot work; can he work at home and make some money; conduct during the marriage; extraordinary needs or expenses, etc.
2007-03-08 14:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it's not in the divorce settlement then no. Hardly anyone pays alimony these days unless you're extremely wealthy.
2007-03-08 14:10:24 · answer #8 · answered by blcria 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is not that simple, The court will take into account what he has made in the last three yrs. If he's just laying low until the divorce is over it will come back to bite him.
I think worst case they figure him at minimum wage, at 40 hours
Hope this helps
2007-03-08 14:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by walker9842 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he does not work and you have been married 10 years or more yes! This would be considered a long term marriage. Under 10 years no! California law my not apply in your state. Check and find out!
2007-03-08 14:11:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋